Darkling Beetle - Larva
 
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Stages of Beetle Metamorphosis

               

Darkling Beetle Larva

The typical Darkling Beetle Larva looks like a golden brown worm.  The larva are general decomposers and eat decaying plant material, dead insects and other organic material.  The larva will molt from 6 to 20 times depending on the species.

 
           
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