Buffalo Worm
Buffalo worm as a trade name may refer to: * Alphitobius diaperinus in larval state as feed or food * Alphitobius laevigatus ''Alphitobius laevigatus'', the black fungus beetle, is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is found in Europe and North America. Use A. laevigatus is bred in large quantities for the use as feed for captive birds, r ...

Alphitobius Diaperinus
''Alphitobius diaperinus'' is a species of beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, the darkling beetles. It is known commonly as the lesser mealworm and the litter beetle. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring nearly worldwide. It is known widely as a pest insect of stored food grain products such as flour, and of poultry-rearing facilities. It is a vector of many kinds of animal pathogens. Description The adult lesser mealworm beetle is roughly 6 mm long and widely oval in shape. It is shiny black or brown with reddish brown elytra, the color variable among individuals and changing with age. Much of the body surface is dotted with puncture-like impressions. The antennae are paler at the tips and are covered in tiny, yellowish hairs. The elytra have shallow longitudinal grooves.Dunford, J. C. and P. E. KaufmanLesser mealworm, ''Alphitobius diaperinus''.Entomology and Nematology. University of Florida, IFAS. 2006. The eggs are narrow, whitish or tan, and about 1.5  ...
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