Summary ²

Tenebrio is a genus of darkling beetles. Adults are 12–18 mm (0.47–0.71 in) long and can live for 1–2 years. The larvae are minor pests, but they are also widely reared and sold as pet food.

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1. (c) Didier Descouens, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tenebrio_molitor_MHNT.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenebrio

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