As with the popular mealworm, Z. atratus larvae (commonly known as superworms, and under the name Zophobas morio) are widely used in pet care, more specifically as feed.

Zophobas morio is a species of darkling beetle, whose larvae are known by the common name superworm, kingworm, morio worm or simply Zophobas. Superworms are common in the …

The Superworms, the larval stage of darkling beetles, scientifically known as Zophobas morio. Despite their misleading name, these creatures are not worms at all, but rather an intriguing …

Darkling Beetles are the adult stage of over 20,000 species; however, we use the term, darkling beetle to refer to the adult life stage of the superworm (Zophobas morio).

May 27, 2024 · Superworms’ scientific name is Zophobas morio, and they belong to the order Coleoptera, which is the largest order in the class Insecta. This order contains over 250,000 …

Apr 9, 2021 · The aim of this review is to compile up-to-date information on the superworm, Zophobas morio (F.), regarding its biology and ecology, but also its further potential for use as …

Commonly referred to as superworms, giant mealworms, zophobas, or darkling beetles. Zophobas morio is eaten at the larval stage and is 1.5 to 2 times larger than regular …

Z. morio (Van Broekhoven 2015, Van Broekhoven et al. 2015, Harsányi et al. 2020). For instance, Van Broekhoven et al. (2015) reported that Z. morio larvae could grow successfully on most …

Superworms (Zophobas morio) are the larvae of Darkling Beetles and are widely used as a food source for fish, reptiles, birds, and even humans. Researchers are exploring the potential …

Zophobas morio is a species of darkling beetle, whose larvae are known by the common name superworm, kingworm, morio worm or simply Zophobas. Superworms are common in the …