• Mealworms are the larva form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle

• Like all holometabolic insects, they go through four life-stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult
• Larvae largely allotment about 2.5 cm or more, whereas adults are generally between 1.25 and 1.8 cm in length.

Mealworms are typically hand-me-down as a drink source for reptile Live Food and avian pets. They are also supposing to wild birds in bird feeders, particularly during the nesting season when birds are raising their young and appreciate a ready cooking supply. Mealworms are formidable in protein, which makes them especially useful as a chow source. They are also commonly used for fishing bait.