Mealworms are widely used as feeder insects for birds, chickens, fish, reptiles, rodents, and other pet animals. ... It is important to keep pupa separate from larva and adults because they cannot defend themselves and run the risk of being eaten before they have a chance to hatch. .... What does a mealworm beetle eat? read more
"Darkling Beetle -- any member of the approximately 12,000 species of the insect family Tenebrionidae (order Coleoptera), so named because of their nocturnal habits. The immature larval stage of these beetles are known as mealworms. read more
To raise mealworms, start by adding a thin layer of dry oats or cornmeal to the bottom of a plastic container. Then, add some sliced fruits and vegetables to the container, which will provide moisture for the mealworms. Next, add some live mealworms and cover the container with a lid that has air holes in it. read more