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πŸͺ² Beetles

South American Darkling Beetle

Zophobas morio

About

A large shiny black darkling beetle widely distributed across tropical South America. Its larvae, known as superworms, are commonly used as animal feed.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae can digest polystyrene plastic thanks to gut bacteria, making them subjects of biodegradation research.