superworm
The larva of the beetle Zophobas atratus, common in the pet industry as a food source for reptiles, amphibians, etc.
Noun
- The larva of the beetle Zophobas atratus, common in the pet industry as a food source for reptiles, amphibians, etc.
- To find out, Dr. Rinke and his colleagues grew three groups of superworms in the lab. One group ate bran, one ate blocks of polystyrene and the third ate nothing. (The experiments were temporarily halted by hungry...
Synonyms: kingworm barley worm morio worm
Origin
From super- + worm.