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Specifically, I'm a student working on an experiment involving the dissection of the mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) but for the life of me, I can't seem to find an image anywhere on the internet. Speaking to Carolina.com also got me no results. We're looking to dissect the mealworm and extract its gut/GI tract. However, at the moment it seems like we're going in blind. Is there anyone out there who can provide some insight?

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The best I could find which showed the inside of a mealworm not just the outside was this:

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Taken from here. Hope this helps with your dissection.

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There is a paper called: biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 2. Role of Gut Microorganisms. I. Here you can find a picture of the midgut lumen. enter image description here

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