Giant Microbes Stuffed Plush - Bookworm- NWT - Vintage 2003 - Science Toy

Makes a great unique gift for reading enthusiasts. Bookworms are a group of larval beetles that feed on wood and paper. Anobium puntatum is a common wood-dwelling beetle found in seasoned sapwood timbers, which is the tasty outmost layer of a tree after it’s been cut down and dried. The larvae eat the wood and the adult beetles lay eggs in the cracks and holes. They can sometimes eat their way into books on wooden shelves. That brings a whole new meaning behind having to “eat your words”. An educational tool for doctors, patients, nurses, public health enthusiasts and anyone with a healthy sense of humor. Great educational tool for young children and parents. Size: 6x4x3