darkling beetle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of darkling beetle
First recorded in 1810–20
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Enter a species of darkling beetle larvae known as Zophobas morio.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2022
The plump, glossy larvae of the darkling beetle, nicknamed “superworms” perhaps because of their size, are usually content to munch on wheat bran.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
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