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• n  the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae

• For years poultry farmers in the area encouraged the proliferation of lesser mealworm beetles in manure pits, mistakenly believing they would hasten the chemical breakdown of the .

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• Bug appetit! Diners chow down at UT Ag Institute's annual insect buffet
  First came a helping of vegetable stir fry. Next came the question. "Would you like that topped with garlic crickets or roasted mealworms?"
  Nov. 8, 2013 - Knoxville News Sentinel