Meal Worms

A mealworm is not really a worm at all. It's an __________. Actually, it's a darkling beetle that hasn't grown up yet

• arachnid

• mammal

• insect

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Darkling beetles have __________ stages of life.

• 5

• 4

• 3

They begin their life as an _______.

• egg

• beetle

• adult

When they hatch, they spend several months as a larva called a ___________.

• larva

• mealworm

• adult

Mealworms are clean and odorless. They're not slimy and, compared to other animals, they're not very germy. ___________, you will still want to wash your hands after handling them.

• Otherwise

• And

• However

Mealworms love grain products. They especially like bran and oats. Bran can be found in cereals like Raisin Bran. _________can be found in cereals like Cheerios and oatmeal.

• Oats

• Soil

• Larva

Be careful not to feed your mealworms any sugar-coated cereals. The sugar can be ___________ to them.

• harmful

• helpful

• happy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

All animals do need some _________, but mealworms don't need very much. They like a dry habitat.

• soil

• water

• trees

Instead of giving them a dish of water, you should give them ________________that have water in them. A few small bits of potato or carrot should provide your mealworms with all of the water they need.

• foods

• pupa

• cycles

Keep your mealworms' home away from bright lights and windows. ____________light is best for their survival. Just lay your mealworm habitat on a quiet shelf and they should be very happy.

• Bright

• Direct

• Indirect

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5