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 White Mealworms?

A white mealworm, what is it?
11/18/07  10:49am

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 White Mealworms?

It has a bit of black on its back end, its alive, its crawling around.
11/18/07  10:52am

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 White Mealworms?

I’m not sure if this is good or bad, come on, I need help.
11/18/07  10:59am

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 White Mealworms?

It is a newly molted mealworm. Like reptiles shed their skin, insects shed their exoskeletons to grow. The worms come out of their old shell with a new, white and soft exoskeleton that soon hardens. The newly molted worms are good as feeders for reptiles since their shells are softer and easier to digest.
11/19/07  02:15am


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