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Zophobas atratus is a species of darkling beetle, whose larvae are known by the common name superworm, kingworm, barley worm, morio worm or simply Zophobas.Superworms are common in the reptile pet industry as food, along with giant mealworms (Tenebrio molitor larvae treated with juvenile hormone [citation needed]).
It is known commonly as the lesser mealworm and the litter beetle. It has a cosmopolitan distribution , occurring nearly worldwide. It is known widely as a pest insect of stored food grain products such as flour , and of poultry-rearing facilities and it is a vector of many kinds of animal pathogens .
Zophobas morio, or superworm, is valued as a feed for captive reptiles; it contains less chitin than Tenebrio molitor. Alphitobius diaperinus , lesser mealworm [ 15 ] Many tenebrionids are pests of cereal and flour silos and other storage facilities, including T. castaneum , other Tribolium species such as Tribolium confusum and Tribolium ...
Perhaps the best known species is Zophobas morio, synonymously known as Zophobas atratus, a beetle whose larvae are robust mealworms sold as food for pets [4] such as lizards. The larvae are known commonly as "superworms". [5] Superworms should not be confused with darkling beetle mealworms sprayed with juvenile hormone. [6]
The mealworm beetle is currently considered a pest when infesting and degrading the quality of stored grains or grain products. However, they are now being promoted as a beneficial insect, as their high nutrient content makes them a viable food source for pet food, protein-rich animal feed, or even human nutrition, and they are capable of ...
Larder beetles are infrequent household pests. [20] Adults and larvae feed on raw skins and hides. Adult larder beetles are generally 1/3 to 3/8 of an inch long and are dark brown with a broad, pale yellow spotted band across the upper portion of the elytra. There are three black dots arranged in a triangle shape on each wing.
Tenebrio obscurus, or the dark mealworm beetle, is a species of darkling beetle [1] [2] [3] whose larvae are known as mini mealworms. These insects should not be confused with younger mealworms ( Tenebrio molitor ) [ 4 ] or with the confused flour beetle ( Tribolium confusum ).
Family Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 (stag beetles) Lucanus cervus, a stag beetle; Family Ochodaeidae Streubel, 1846 (sand-loving scarab beetles) Family Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847; Family Glaphyridae MacLeay, 1819 (bumble bee scarab beetles) Family Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 (scarab beetles) Family †Coprinisphaeridae Genise, 2004