Tenebrio molitor

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:approvedAsNovelFoodInEU yes
gptkbp:binomialAuthority gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
1758
gptkbp:canDigest polystyrene (limited)
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climatePreference warm environments
gptkbp:color yellowish-brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:entomologist
mealworm beetle
gptkbp:diet grains
decaying plant material
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ediblePart yes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tenebrionidae
gptkbp:familyCommonName darkling beetle
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Tenebrio
gptkbp:habitat decaying leaves
stored grain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tenebrio molitor
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvaLength up to 2.5 cm
gptkbp:larvalLifespan 90-114 days
gptkbp:larvalStageCommonName mealworm
gptkbp:laysEggs up to 500 eggs per female
gptkbp:length 1.25 to 1.8 cm (adult)
gptkbp:lifeCycle gptkb:meat
adult
larva
pupa
gptkbp:lifespan 2-3 months
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coleoptera
gptkbp:pestOf stored products
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:pupalStageDuration 6-18 days
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Tenebrio_molitor
gptkbp:studiedBy waste management
protein source
biodegradation of plastics
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Tenebrio_obscurus
gptkbp:usedAs gptkb:livestock
fishing bait
human food
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:livestock
entomophagy
biodegradation research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tenebrionidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6