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| Answers | Label the Life Cycle of the Mealworm/Darkling Beetle Diagram |
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adult - The adult is the dark brown darkling beetle. The female lays many, many eggs on the host food. egg - White, oval-shaped eggs will hatch into the worm-like larva. |
larva (mealworm) - The tan/brown larva looks like a worm, but has six legs and two antennae. It will molt many times as it grows. pupa - The white/cream pupa has a large head and a pointed tail. The adult will emerge from the pupa. |
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