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	Mealworms: Live Mealworms: Mealworms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mealworms make an excellent live food source for small mammals, reptiles and birds as well as a live bait for panfish.
		Giant mealworms are merely common mealworms that have been treated with an insect growth hormone to discourage them from morphing into beetles, thus they grow significantly larger.
		Mealworms are not really any type of worm at all but rather the larva form of the adult beetle.
	www.nyworms.com /mealworms.htm (716 words)

	Urban IPM: Insects: Mealworms
		Mealworms are scavengers, preferring decaying grain or milled cereals in damp conditions, though they will also eat dead insects, meat and feces.
		Mealworms extract all the moisture they need from their food and therefore do not require a water source.
		Mealworm adults are attracted to night-lights, therefore good night-light discipline is a simple way to reduce beetle attraction and indoor infestation.
	ag.arizona.edu /urbanipm/insects/beetles/mealworms.html (737 words)

	Mealworm - MSN Encarta
		Mealworm, common name for the yellowish larva of an insect pest that is widely distributed by commerce and infests cereals and flour in mills and granaries.
		The larvae are used as fish bait and as pet food for birds and fish.
		The fl adult mealworm is about 1.9 cm (about 0.7 in) long, the larva about 1.2 cm (about 0.5 in) long.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761575448/Mealworm.html (83 words)

	Lesser Mealworm
		Larva -- Lesser mealworms are slender, segmented, worm-like insects with three pairs of tiny legs on the thorax and one abdominal proleg at the rear.
		Certain aspects of the behavior of lesser mealworms and darkling beetles in poultry houses are presently unclear, particularly as to why adults enter the insulation and what can be done to inhibit this movement.
		A rapid rise in the number of lesser mealworms per trap indicates a chemical treatment is necessary to prevent excessive damage to the insulation.
	ipm.ncsu.edu /AG369/notes/lesser_mealworm.html (900 words)

	Yellow and Dark Mealworms, HYG-2093-96
		Yellow mealworm larvae are known as "golden grubs" and make excellent fish bait and serve as food for animals in aquariums and zoological parks.
		Yellow mealworm adults are shiny, dark-brown or fl, whereas dark mealworm adults are dull, pitchy fl.
		Mealworms are not always considered pests since some people raise them for fish and animal food.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2093.html (762 words)

	Mealworm Metamorphosis: Effect of Temperature
		Mealworms, like all insects, are are cold-blooded organisms and so changes in the environment affect the rate at which physical changes occur.
		Mealworms are easily reared on bran (breakfast cereal will do).
		Place your mealworm on different types of surfaces (sandpaper, carpet, wood, aluminum foil) and measure the distance it travels in 1 minute.
	entomology.unl.edu /k12/mealworms/development.htm (444 words)

	Insectucational – insectlore.com
		Mealworms are very easy to rear in the classroom.
		Dead mealworms are stiff and dark brown and should be removed from the container.
		Small mealworms can be stored in a refrigerator door for several weeks to delay pupation or to extend their life.
	www.insectlore.com /xinsectucational_stuff/mealworm_activity.html (436 words)

	Darkling Beetle/Mealworm Information
		The larval stage (referred to generally as mealworms) is worm-like and somewhat hardened for burrowing.
		Mealworms live in areas surrounded by what they eat under rocks, and logs, in animal burrows and in stored grains.
		Mealworms prefer darkness and to have their body in contact with an object.
	insected.arl.arizona.edu /mealinfo.htm (529 words)

	The Multipurpose Mealworm - LeapingFromTheBox.com
		Mealworms are also used for food for pet reptiles (2) and birds (3) and even ant farms.
		Mealworms are easy to obtain, easy to take care of, don’t take up much space and lend themselves to many simple experiments.
		Mealworms get their name from the fact that they feed on flours, such as oat meal, corn meal or wheat products.
	www.leapingfromthebox.com /art/rlg/mealworms.html (1165 words)

	UMCE Mealworm Fact Sheet
		The mealworm larva is yellowish to brown with a smooth, shiny, wormlike body.
		Mealworm outbreaks usually occur where grains are processed and stored.
		If mealworm adults are a continuing problem, a 5 foot band of spray can be applied around the foundation of the house.
	pmo.umext.maine.edu /factsht/mealwm.htm (675 words)

	Following the Mealworm's Metamorphosis - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan
		The student will be able to recognize and describe the basic characteristics of the mealworm and provide a appropriate habitat for the mealworm.
		Mealworms are easy to maintain in the classroom because they require very little care.
		The mealworm egg is almost impossible to see so start the class with the mealworm larva.
	www.eduref.org /Virtual/Lessons/Science/Entomology/ENT0026.html (394 words)

	MEALWORM FEEDING
		Mealworms are an excellent supplement to bird feeding as they provide additional protein to bluebirds' regular diet of 85% insects and 15% seeds.
		When those early spring bluebirds arrive and insects are not abundant, the availability of mealworms in the vicinity of your bluebird nestboxes may be the difference between attracting bluebirds back to your yard or having them move to a different area to begin their nesting activities.
		When my colony mealworms grow to a size comparable to those I received originally I remove them from the bran pail, and put them in plastic containers to keep in the refrigerator, where they will remain in the larval stage.
	audubon-omaha.org /bbbox/bbrp/mealworm.htm (1009 words)

	Mealworms \| Iowa Insect Information Notes
		Mealworm adults and larvae are usually found in moist, dark, undisturbed places.
		When mealworms are found indoors, control requires locating and eliminating the source of the infestation.
		This may require thorough investigation since larvae and adults may crawl considerable distances from the source of the infestation, and these wanderers do not necessarily indicate the areas which are necessary to treat.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/iiin/mealworm.html (254 words)

	Yellow Mealworm/Darkling Beetle - Enchanted Learning Software
		The mealworm is the larval stage of the darkling beetle.
		Mealworms are eaten by many animals, including many birds, rodents, spiders, lizards, and some other beetles.
		The yellow mealworm is the larval stage of the darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/insects/beetles/mealworm/index.shtml (499 words)

	Mealworm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle.
		Mealworms are typically used as a food source for reptile and avian pets.
		Since mealworms are the larval stage of the darkling beetle, their natural tendency is to eat and grow, eventually pupating and emerging as adults of length 1.25cm or more.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mealworms (337 words)

	lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus
		The ventral surface of the lesser mealworm is dark reddish-brown, with the prosternal process horizontal between coxae and having a prominent apex.
		Lesser mealworms are important vectors of a number of poultry pathogens and parasites, such as the viruses of leucosis or Marek's disease, Gumboro disease (Falomo 1986), turkey coronavirus (Calibeo 2002, Watson et al.
		Morphology and chemistry of the odoriferous gland of the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).
	creatures.ifas.ufl.edu /livestock/poultry/lesser_mealworm.htm (3815 words)

	Mealworm feeder
		Mealworms are the larvae of the meal beetle and feed on a vegetable and cereal diet, thus making them perfectly safe to feed to your birds.
		By 30th May I was putting mealworms into the feeder on a regular basis and the parent birds would collect them almost before I'd walked away from the feeder.
		The distance from the mealworm feeder on the right, to the blue tit nest box on the left, is only a few yards, as the crow (?) flies.
	www.beautifulbritain.co.uk /htm/wildlife_gardening/mealworm_feeder.htm (445 words)

	Feeding Mealworms and Mealworm feeder (homemade)
		See about mealworms and where to get them, storing, training bluebirds to come to a feeder, hand feeding, feeding raisins, how many to feed, feeder location, the ideal feeder, feeder plans, a "mobile" DIY feeder, preventing mealworm escape, supplementing calcium, saving them for the Blues, hawk concerns, and links to more info on feeding.
		Mealworms are high in protein (~20-48%), especially when fed crushed dry dog/cat food.
		If you are feeding a LOT of mealworms (perhaps to help a widow/widower, or during cold rainy weather) you can get some calcium gluconate, and then gently shake the mealworms in a small dish or baggie to coat them.
	www.sialis.org /feeder.htm (3011 words)

	Yellow Mealworm Beetle
		Indoors, they are usually found in basements or at grade 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.
		Yellow mealworm larvae are known as "golden grubs" (see above) and make excellent fish bait and serve as food for animals in aquariums and zoological parks.
		Mealworms have a smooth, highly polished, shiny, elongate, hard, cylindrical (wormlike) body about 1/8 inch thick and up to 1.25 inches long at maturity.
	www.the-piedpiper.co.uk /th7h.htm (685 words)

	Darkling Beetle/Mealworm Information
		Mealworms live in areas surrounded by what they eat under rocks, and logs, in animal burrows and in stored grains.
		Mealworms prefer darkness and to have their body in contact with an object.
		Mealworm larvae and adults can be purchased from: Berkshire Biological Supply Company, The Biology Store (pupae also available), Carolina Biological Supply Company, Connecticut Valley Biological Supply Co., Inc., Nasco (pupae also available), Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories (larvae only), and Ward's Biology (pupae also available).
	insected.arizona.edu /mealinfo.htm (529 words)

	Robyn's Mealworm Page
		Regular mealworms are simply too small to pose much of a risk as the acid in the stomach and the trauma of being eaten will probably disable them anyway.
		I only suggest cutting the heads off or otherwise killing the mealworms before feeding if you (or another human) are eating them yourself and planning to swallow them whole, or you are feeding them to a non-masticating (an animal that will not chew it but swallow whole) ill animal.
		Again, in cases where you hear about mealworms chewing from the inside, it is usually referring to the king mealworms.
	www.fishpondinfo.com /worm.htm (3277 words)

	Mealworm Metamorphosis
		Mealworms are raised commercially as food for many reptiles, amphibians, rodents, birds, and other small animals.
		However, unless you have an ongoing mealworm culture, students will not see the parent generation and will have to infer their appearance by looking at the adult forms that result from their mealworms.
		Inform students that they will be creating personal habitats for the mealworms and observing their changes through the next several weeks.
	www.ucmp.berkeley.edu /education/lessons/mealworm_metamorph.html (820 words)

	mealworm farms
		Mealworms are a great source of protein for our finches.
		Like all true insects, mealworms go through 4 distinct stages in their development.
		It also allows me to go to a drawer of worms and sift out however many I need and know they are all about the same size.
	www.birds2grow.com /art-mealworm-farm.html (503 words)

	How To Culture Mealworms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mealworms are the larvae of the beetle Tenebrio molitor.
		Mealworms are handy for feeding to a variety of animals, such as birds, bats, amphibians, and reptiles.
		Mealworms thrive in a warm (80-90 degrees F) environment.
	www.tc.umn.edu /~devo0028/cmeal.htm (436 words)

	Dr. Gecko's Guide To Mealworms
		These are just mealworms (larvae) that have just molted - as with other insects, mealworms periodically shed their exoskeleton.
		For example, some mealworms may have come into contact with contaminated fecal matter or water if they have been fed to one gecko, removed uneaten and then placed in an enclosure with another.
		It is also possible for mealworms to harbor things such as bacterial and viral infections as well.
	www.drgecko.com /mealworms/FAQ.htm (516 words)

	Bluebird Feeding - Mealworm Suppliers (Part 1)
		The armstrongrong crickets mealworms were also *much larger and more uniform in size, and they came very quickly and in nice plastic cups with meal and holey lids (not sure that's their standard bulk method).
		Mealworms -On arrival of bulk pack Mealworms, shake them from their bag into a plastic container with slick side walls (kitty litter tray, dish pan, plastic aquarium, etc.).
		When mealworms are sold as "small", "medium" or "large", it generally refers to the different growth stages of a regular mealworm, large being the stage just before they pupate.
	www.bestofbbml.audubon-omaha.org /feedingmealwormsuppliers.htm (11113 words)

	Following The Mealworm's Metamorphosis - An AskERIC Lesson Plan
		The student will be able to recognize and describe the basic characteristics of the mealworm and provide a appropriate habitat for the mealworm.
		Mealworms are easy to maintain in the classroom because they require very little care.
		The mealworm egg is almost impossible to see so start the class with the mealworm larva.
	www.reachoutmichigan.org /funexperiments/quick/eric/mealworm.html (424 words)

	Mealworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) and the dark mealworm (Tenebrio obscurus) are very similar in appearance.
		Controlling mealworms requires carefully inspecting all cereal foods, discarding the heavily infested material, repackaging material in new containers, and vacuuming kitchen cabinets.
		Yellow mealworm larvae are known as "golden grubs" and make excellent fish bait.
	www.ext.vt.edu /departments/entomology/factsheets/mealworm.html (190 words)

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