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A Newly Discovered Insect In Kenya Eats Plastic — Could It Help Solve Waste Disposal?

Buffaloworms, also known as lesser mealworms, are the larvae of the litter beetle (Alphitobius diaperinus), a species of darkling beetle.
Buffaloworms, also known as lesser mealworms, are the larvae of the litter beetle (Alphitobius diaperinus), a species of darkling beetle. Insektenwirtschaft.de

Scientists in Nairobi have discovered that the larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm are capable of consuming polystyrene and now hope to create new tools that help get rid of plastic waste faster and more efficiently.

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