mealworm beetle

noun

mealworm beetle

noun

Etymology From meal + worm + beetle.

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A darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae, whose larvae (mealworms) are typically used as a food source for reptile, fish, and avian pets.

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