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Yellow mealworms mapped anatomically for the first time
- June 23, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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The dried larvae of the yellow mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) are comparable to beef or poultry in nutritional value, but the mealworm has a far smaller ecological footprint. It was recently approved for human consumption by the European Food Safety Authority.
Originally published at Phys.org