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What happens to
the appearance of
beetles over their
lifespan?

By Ilona. Lindsey, and Wren

 Methods:
We took two of each different looking
bug - 2 worms, 2 beetles, 2 pupa
things. We took one of each size worm,
a large and small, two pupas of
different size, and two different color
beetles.
Why: We wondered if the different
sizes/colors indicated their ages and
would have an impact on changes we
noticed
Observations: pictures!
Pictures

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3/01 Small mealworm (left), small
mealworm skin (right)
3/08 Mealworm skin (right), New
pupa (left)!
 Conclusions:
We don't know how old the mealworms were, but we know
mealworms that are large in size and start to stop moving
are going to turn into pupas soon!
Mealworms change color to be darker and grow in size
when they shed their skin.
Though we didn't notice our pupas growing into beetles, we
know that their appearance will get darker over time and
they will (for the most part) stay sedentary and in a curled
position. They curl more as time goes on.
Our adult beetles did not undergo any appearance changes
under our watch. However, we know from background
knowledge that they are a different color when they come
out of the pupa.