Have you ever thought about where that little worm comes from your breakfast or lies in wait to wriggle back into a compost heap? We are going to look at the strange life of the Premium Feeders. These modest wee creatures, occasionally overshadowed by others even when in pairs (though only drunkenly side-by after many highballs), have all sorts of fascinating features. They may not look like celebrities with their glossy gold bodies and segmented armor, but they’re very sharp indeed. Read more now on premiumfeeders.ca/

Let’s delve into the satisfaction factor. Not your usual restaurant scene mealworms have grubsworthiness that is worth looking for everywhere. Any number of corners in this world look upon these little beasts as exotic munchies: crunchy but sustainable, and packs a lot wallop. Mealworms are the potato chips of the insect world– once you try them you can’t stop. They have a lot of muscle-building, making them a great little body-building snack for people who care about their health and the environment. Do you think that eating these alongside your usual snack fare would be strange? Or tempting just maybe?

But there is more to mealworms than just a convenient bite-convenience. Have you ever seen a group of these shufflers and considered their environmental talents? They are the ultimate decomposers; transforming organic waste into valuable soil enrichment within their intensely armored bellies. It’s like a mini clean-up crew on-call after heavy partying! Watch case after case of kitchen scraps disappear before your eyes as they chow down ravenously.

Not content with adorning flower beds and kitchens, mealworms could be due for a scientific revolution. Think of this: researchers working day and night to find out how these little fellows are capable of munching polystyrene, one of the most common components in plastics! Rarely does one read about tiny eco-warriors taking on the Big Bad World of plastic. Who would have thought that these tiny grubs could hand us crucial lessons in better rubbish handling?

So much for their lack of beauty; these beetle larvae have an appeal all their own. Whether you are eating them, watching them process compost or relying on them to handle your rubbish they act in a manner that fascinates. So next time you see one as it shimmies by give a small show of thanks. They are doing their bit for our world, one little bite at a time.