We found a Darkling Beetle in the front of our house.
The mealworm is not a worm; it is a larva.
Each female lays about 275 eggs which means more likely we have
at least 275 mealworms.
Yellow mealworm larvae are known as "golden grubs" and make excellent fish bait. (Mike, do you want some?)
The Darkling beetles and their larvae are first class recyclers of organic material; they feed on organic matter that is decaying.
In Mexico, certain beetle larvae are served with rice and others are
in bottle of the Mexican liquor, mescal.
In the United States, our fascination with the mescal larvae has resulted in a tequila-flavored lollipop that has the Tenebrio larva trapped inside.
Hotlix Tequila Flavored Sucker (Amazon.com) Product Description Tequila flavored sucker with the worm! This sucker is actually edible and is non-alcoholic. Treat yourself or a friend to a Mexican delicacy.