mealworm beetles

A form of mealworm beetle — A darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae, whose larvae (mealworms) are typically used as a food source for reptile, fish, and avian pets.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mealworm beetle
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