Tenebrio


Tenebrio is a genus of darkling beetles. Adults are long and can live for 1–2 years. The larvae are minor pests, but they are also widely reared and sold as pet food.

Species

The genus contains the following extant species:
Four species are known from fossils found in Germany and Canada:
  • Tenebrio calculensis -
  • Tenebrio effossus -
  • Tenebrio primigenius -
  • Tenebrio senex -