Scientific name: Tenebrio molitor
Latin scientific name: Tenebrio molitor
English name: Yellow mealworm
Alias: bread worm
Tenebrio molitor belongs to COLEOPTERA, Tenebrionidae and Tenebrionidae in insect taxonomy. Originally from North America, it was introduced to China from the Soviet Union in 1950s. The dried Tenebrio molitor contains 30% fat and more than 50% protein. In addition, it also contains major elements such as phosphorus, potassium, iron, sodium, aluminum and various trace elements. Because the dried Tenebrio molitor larvae contain about 40% protein, 57% pupae and 60% adults (according to China Medical Science and Technology News). Known as "protein feed treasure house". It is the best feed for raising spiders, centipedes, scorpions, snakes, poultry and livestock, and Tenebrio molitor can also be used as human food.
Tenebrio molitor likes beans and products, wheat and products.