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Meal Worms (Tenebrio Molitor)

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 | Author: clear

General Information: Mealworms have a hard exoskeleton, Can lead to impaction in younger animals. Also are very fatty. For bearded dragons they should only be a treat.

Housing: Container, or Tub

Substrate: Un-cooked oatmeal, wheatbran, baby cereal.

Feeding: They will eat the substrate but also supply, apple, carrots, potatoes for moisture

Temperature: Room tempature is fine.

Breeding: Just leave them alone in the container, they will turn into a beetle and breed.

Mealworm (Tenebrio Molitor)
Serving Size 1 Worm
Amount per serving
Moisture 59%
Ash 1%
Protein 10%
Fat 13%
Not a significant source of Vitamin D3 or Calcium

Additional Information i gathered off Wiki:

Mealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle.

Life cycle

  • Incubation: 10-11 days at 20°C; 4-6 days at 30°C
  • Larval period: 90-114 days (10-14 larval molts).
  • Pupal period: 30 days at 15°C; 9 days at 25°C; 6 days at 35°C.
  • Adult Stage 1 - 2 Weeks

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