🪲 Mealworm
Mealworms · species reference
Darkling beetle larvae, farmed in stacked trays: beetles lay in bran, larvae grow for about ten weeks, then you either harvest them or let some pupate to keep the colony going. Bone dry — moisture comes from carrot or potato, never a water dish.
| Latin name | Tenebrio molitor |
|---|---|
| Kept in | Trays |
| Product | larvae |
| First harvest | ~10 weeks |
| Temperature | 70–80°F |
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