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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 ] ).
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]
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 ...
The larvae of the litter beetle, like certain other larvae of darkling beetles such as mealworms, are used as animal feed, e.g., fed to captive reptiles. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] They have been reported as a good first food for Central American wood turtle ( Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima mannii ) hatchlings, because they are more active than common ...
Mealworms are the larval form of the yellow mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle. The yellow mealworm beetle prefers a warmer climate and higher humidity. [ 1 ] Male mealworms release a sex pheromone to attract females to mate.
The red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) is a popular genetics model organism, especially in studies of intragenomic conflict and population ecology. Several species of Tenebrio and Tribolium , such as the confused flour beetle ( T. confusum ) and T. destructor , and other genera such as Gnathocerus cornutus , are pests of cereal and flour ...
Toktokkies are various species of beetles that belong to the large Tenebrionidae family, also known as Darkling beetle.Toktokkies do not belong to a particular tribe or genus of Tenebrionids, but rather a selection of flightless species that make distinct noises by tapping on the ground with the abdomen.
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). [5] Tenebrio obscurus larvae resemble very small mealworms. Larvae are ...