GET TO KNOW THE MEALWORM

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GET TO KNOW THE MEALWORM

• Common Name Darkling Grain Beetle

Scientific Name Tenebrio molitor
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Stages of the darkling beetle life cycle

• a. egg

b. larva
c. pupa
d. adult
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The mealworm is in what stage of the darkling
beetle life cycle?

• larva

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How do you know?

• During the larva stage the darkling beetles they
  are whitish in color and look like a worm.

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What is molting?

• When mealworms become to big for their skin they
  shed it.

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Why do larvae molt?

• They are too big for their skin.

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What are the 3 basic body divisions of an adult
insects body?

• Head

• Thorax

• abdomen