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Lesser mealworm Larvae
November 20 , 2024
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- The larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can chew through polystyrene and host bacteria in their guts that help break down the material.
- The lesser mealworm is the larval form of the Alphitobius darkling beetle.
- These bacteria produce enzymes capable of digesting the plastic.
- The larval period lasts between 8 and 10 weeks.
- Polystyrene is known as Styrofoam.
- It is a plastic material that’s widely used in food, electronic and industrial packaging.
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