Comments on: Breeding Superworms: A guide to raising and breeding superworms

By: Cody

Cody — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:50:44 +0000

The beetles can live for quite a few month’s. If they are dying that quickly it’s probably a heating issue. They are probably too hot or too cold so try to keep them around the mid-70s. If that doesn’t seem to be the problem try a smaller container. Sometimes a larger container with only a few beetles will lead to death.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:43:39 +0000

Hi there

I had quite a few beetles but have lost at least half. How long to the males live? Are they like other insect species and only good for a one off and then die or do they last longer?

I have found that they are coming out of the pupa stage and not shedding completely, about 4-5 days later they go belly up. I am giving them fresh carrots and potatoes every day, sometimes twice a day during our heat wave that we have had to make sure they have a good water supply.

I am at a loss, any suggestions?

By: ankit jain

ankit jain — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:24:30 +0000

nice post

By: James

James — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:31:13 +0000

So I should not try to breed them then. Thanks for the info Craig.

By: Craig J.

Craig J. — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:19:27 +0000

James,
If they’re kept together, they don’t pupate – it’s actually pretty handy for controlling your beetle population.

It’s not too difficult, but keep it mind it takes months at a time to bring a colony to maturity. They’re very slow growers, even with a heat mat helping them along. It will probably take you a couple of years at least to get to the point where you’ve enough colonies to provide 25 superworms a week!

Yeah, mealworms – yellow mealworms, specifically – are “Tenebrio molitor”, while superworms/giant mealworms/etc. are “Zophobas morio” – a lot of breeders prefer to call them “Morios” to make the difference clearer.

By: james

james — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:43:51 +0000

what would happen if you don’t separate them?
i’m trying to show my parents it easy and should do it. and it will save a lot of money because were already breeding leopard geckos and they take 25 super worm a week and there like $5 for 50.

P.S. are mealworms and super-worms different species.

By: Cody

Cody — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:29:49 +0000

I have not found any way to sex the beetles as they all look identical. As long as you have a good group of them there should be a good mix of males and females.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:19:49 +0000

How do u tell the difference between male and female beetles?

By: Aliza

Aliza — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:28:35 +0000

You can feed it mealworms or superworms, or you can look into getting a crested gecko which mostly eats fruit nectar that you buy in powder form and mix up for it.

By: the dumest person in the world witch is a triangle not a shere

the dumest person in the world witch is a triangle not a shere — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:09:21 +0000

can they eat the beetles to????????????????????????????????????????

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