Week 5

This is the first week that there was any real transition from the mealworm phase. They started looking fatter and lighter. Their shape changed as well from a worm shape to more of a shrimp shape with a pointy end and a thicker end. A few of them started developing the beatle shape, while keeping a similar color and texture of the rest of the pupa (golden). However, the color is slightly darker tan. The ones who have started developing the beatle shape are also more active than the other ones. Sometimes they look dead but when they do move they seem to be getting more and more active with growth.