IYellow Mealworm Beetle > Tenebrio molitor

Description: Yellow Mealworm Beetles are considered scavengers and are among the largest insects that infest stored products. Most prefer to feed on decaying grain or milled cereals in damp, poor conditions. These insects are usually found in places not frequently disturbed such as dark corners, under sacks, in bins and where feed is stored. Indoors, they are usually found in basements or ground level, sometimes infesting cornmeal, flour, cake mixes, cereals, meat scraps, dead insects, bran and litter from chicken houses, they have even been found in sparrow's nests where they feed on the droppings. Mealworms have been found living under old carpeting and in straw-stuffed chairs in damp areas. Their larvae (mealworms) make excellent fish bait and also serve as food for wild birds, animals in aquariums and zoological parks. Return to Beetles Index Return to Main Index photography, digital, cameras, lenses, lighting, macro, close-up, flower, flowers, wild, wildflowers, countryside, seeds, gardening, lawns, shrubs, trees, flowers, cultivate, garden, hedgerows