PMP case study: Mealworm cases that weren’t stored product pests
Dr. Austin Frishman, BCE-Emeritus
Mealworms are the larvae of yellow mealworm beetles (Tenebrio molitor), a darkling beetle species. They are generally categorized as stored product pests. However, a PMP must always be prepared for the unconventional. Here are two situations where I encountered these insects far outside their expected habitat. Key takeaways Case study 1: Perimeter invasion from infested […]