SPECIES: Tenebrio molitor ( order Coleoptera )
COMMON NAME: Mealworm
SIZE: adults up to 2 cm
LIFECYCLE: up to one year
FEATURES: shiny dark brown, larvae are characterised by a cylindrical shape and a consistent exoskeleton
HABITAT: one of the largest species that may be found in the food industry.
DIET: Found in flour, pasta, bread, biscuits, pet litter, and products of animal origin.
DAMAGE: The damage is caused by the significant quantity of exuvia and excrement that the insect leaves.
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