1. The Life Cycle of a Darkling Beetle

2. Darkling Beetle mini quiz!
1. A mealworm is actually a _________________.
2. The mealworm eats ________________.
3. The mealworm ____________and grows larger each time.
4. The larva becomes a _______________.
5. The pupa turns into a _____________.
pupa
Larva
Oatmeal
molts
beetle

3. Action!

4. Darkling Beetle lifecycle video

5. Mini Lesson
1. A mealworm is actually a larva

6. Mini lesson continued
2. These larvae molt and get bigger and becomes a pupa.

7. Mini lesson continued
3.The pupa turns into a Darkling Beetle

8. The complete lifecycle
Now you get to create and label your own Darkling Beetle.
The teacher will hand out paper, crayons, scissors to create the lifecycle of the Darkling Beetle.

9. What have we learned? The meal worm is actually a_______.
The mealworm eats_______.
The meal worm______ and grows larger each time.
The larva becomes a _______.
The pupa turns into the _______.
Darkling Beetle
Larva
Molts
Oatmeal
Pupa