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Giant mealworms

Zophobas atratus

Description:

About 4-5cm in length. Light tan body with dark brown stripes.

Notes:

Looks very similar to the super worm and meal worm but are in fact different. Also commonly used as pet reptile food.

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1 Comment

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

If you could get photos of the pupa and adult beetles that would be helpful too!

Samantha Hicks
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Samantha Hicks

Missouri, USA

Spotted on Feb 24, 2013
Submitted on Feb 25, 2013

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