Mealworm Pupa

[noromew]

I have a few mealworm pupa i have one that is smaller then the others. Why would it be smaller?

 

[Geck-O]

Maybe the worms just stunted. I have a few pupa that are abnormally big.

 

[noromew]

Its the only one thats small. The circled is the small one.

 

[Kristi23]

I get some of all sizes. Most still change to beetles. The beetles are just usually smaller. I'm not sure if it matters or not. I just keep them with the other beetles.

 

[acpart]

It's possible that the size difference relates to gender.

Aliza

 

[RepBex]

i did not notice any size diffrence with mine but i got baby mealworms so i dont think its gender

 

[AntMan612]

I wonder if the size of the pupae depends on the size of the larvae, which seems to be related to nutrition and hydration.

 

[nats]

Yeah, I get "mutant" aliens and beetles all the time.

I just pick them out of the colony and toss them.