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Answer
Dec 11, 2023 - 07:04 AM
The life cycle of the mealworm is as follows:
|
Stage |
Time* |
|
Egg Incubation |
4-19 days (usually 4-7) |
|
Larva |
Ten weeks. Visible after about a week or two |
|
Pupa |
10 – 24 days |
|
Beetle and Egg Laying |
8-12 weeks (followed by death). Egg laying starts 4-19 days (average 12) after emergence. |
The timeline depends on temperature, with an average of 20 weeks to complete the life cycle.
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