Spiders certainly must look ferocious to the insects and other creatures they eat. But to many animals, spiders look delicious.
Description: Darkling beetles are about 18mm to 30mm (0.75 to 1,5in) long and an elongate oval in shape, that is black in color.The head contains notched eyes, thread-like antennae, and chewing mouth parts. The front wings are smooth and shiny, and the legs are long.eographic range: There are 100 species in the Western United States, and these Beetles are one of the most commonly seen insects in the Jornada Basin. Habitat: The darkling beetle is found in a variety of desert habitat s such as shrub lands, grasslands, and arroyos.
Basic Information on Mealworms, copied verbatim from: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/mealworm/mealwormlifecycle.shtml The mealworm is NOT a worm. It is the larval stage (grub) of the yellow mealworm beetle, also called the darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor).Although the grub looks a bit like a worm, the mealworm has six small, jointed legs. Both the larva and the beetle are nocturnal (active at night), but they are also active during the day.asic Information on Mealworms, copied verbatim from: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/mealworm/mealwormlifecycle.shtml The mealworm is NOT a worm. It is the larval stage (grub) of the yellow mealworm beetle, also called the darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor).