giant mealworms

Can Mealworms Hurt You? Like grasshoppers, mealworms have mandibles—jaw-like mouthparts used to bite, cut, and hold food. “They’re capable of biting you but they’re not being vicious or trying to eat you,” says Brown. What happens if a mealworm bites you? Mealworms are especially unoffensive – and they will not bite you. Supers do wiggle