Mealworm Beetle

I thought that I'd add a more 'domestic' touch to my finds, though strictly not a find - my Mealworm Beetles (Tenebrio Molitor). The reason that it isn't officially a find, is because I breed them. They are usually used as reptile live-food, or bird feed…. but it still counts for my Challenge.

So, I got one Larva, and one Adult, and convinced my family each to take a few pictures of the Beetle & Mealworm Larva. I told them, as an incentive, that the person who took the best photos would win a prize. The members competing in this 'family photography competition', are Kim, my 8 y.o. little Sister, Franz, my Mum, Clive, my Dad, and Me, but I'm not competing - just taking photos for the enjoyment of it.
So: Here are the pictures:
Clive:

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney

Franz:

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Franz Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Franz Sidney

Kim:

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Kim Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Kim Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Kim Sidney

Me: (Not included in the competition)

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Review:

Well, from Clive, I think, he did great side-view close-ups, but not enough detailed above photos.
From Mum, not many photos, simple, yet detailed. Maybe a close-up?
As for Kim, the Larva, wasn't as good as it could have been, too far away, but I loved the close-ups of the beetle - that fact is, she included the whole body so you could see the shape - making it easier for anybody to identify it.

And the winner is...................



Franz Sidney!