What do you feed Superworm beetles?
Bran, wheat and raw oatmeal are all great options for substrate, along with foods such as carrots or potatoes for hydration. You do not want to put a bowl of water in the superworms’ container, as they will only crawl into it and drown.
Do Superworm beetles need food?
Superworms can be kept without food for 1-2 weeks, but take the opportunity to gutload the superworms with something nutritious, such as Josh’s Frogs Cricket Food, or a carrot/sweet potato. Keep the superworms in a smooth sided plastic container, such as a sweater box or cat litter pan.
Do Superworm beetles eat potatoes?
We prefer cucumbers and melons for their high water content and softness, which makes it easy for superworms to chew. Zucchini, apples, sweet bell peppers, and potatoes are also good choices. Use thinly sliced fruits and veggies for worms that are one inch or smaller.
Can Superworm beetles eat apples?
Do not refrigerate Superworms. Fruits and vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, apples, and carrots, are good sources of nutrition and moisture. Feed Superworms a diet of oats, wheat bran, or chicken meal (sold commercially by Purina as Layena®). Add a carrot slice to provide them with some moisture.
How long does it take for superworm beetles to lay eggs?
The beetles do not need light, and seem to prefer darkness, but should be kept at 70 – 80 degrees to encourage breeding. In 7 – 14 days, there will be eggs within the egg crates and substrate, although you probably will not see them – they are very small.
How do you breed superworm beetles?
Breeding Adult Superworm Beetles. Place the adult beetles in the habitat. Once your pupae mature into adult beetles, you can safely remove them from their individual containers and put them together in the prepared habitat. The adult beetles will breed and lay tiny eggs in the substrate.
How often do Superworm beetles lay eggs?
every 2-4weeks
Each female beetle is expected to lay approximately 500 eggs. It is ideal to harvest the bedding for eggs every 2-4weeks. Take a 1/16 inch screen and sift through the bedding. Transfer the “old” bedding into a new container and place the beetles back into their container with new bedding to start laying eggs again.
What is the best bedding for superworms?
You should cover the superworms with a thick layer of wheat middling, oatmeal, or Fluker’s mealworm bedding to provide bedding and a food source. Superworms are relatively easy to keep, just keep them at room temperature. Place slices of potato on the top for water.
How do you tell the difference between male and female Superworm beetles?
Using a hand magnifying glass or low-powered microscope, counting from head to tail, examine the separation between the third, fourth, and fifth sternites (segments). In females, the separation between these is minimal and the fifth sternite is pointed; males have markedly separated sternites and the fifth is rounded.
What are mealworms favorite food?
They love nuts, sunflower seeds, and many other seeds. Lots of mealworm keepers supplement their worms by offering chicken food or chicken scratch since these foods are rich in nutritious seeds. You can also offer your mealworms birdseed mixes.
What should you not feed superworms?
It is best to avoid acidic or spicy foods like citrus fruits, tomatoes and onions as these foods can affect the health of your superworms negatively. Wet foods should be replaced every two days or as soon as you notice mold growth or rot on the foods.
How do you breed Superworm beetles?
How fast do superworms grow?
They will need to be separated individually so they can pupate. If you keep them together you will never obtain beetles to start another generation. Superworms grow slowly and it can take 5 months or longer (depending on the temperature you keep them at) to become large enough to start the “morphing” process.
What kind of beetle come from the superworm larvae?
Zophobas morio is a species of darkling beetle, whose larvae are known by the common name Superworms, King Worms, Morio Worms or simply Zophobas.Superworms are common in the reptile pet industry as food, not to be confused with giant mealworms, which are Tenebrio molitor larvae sprayed with juvenile hormone.. The insect’s larvae resemble very large mealworms, about 50 to 60 mm (1.7-2.25 in
What do superworms turn into?
Superworms shed their exoskeleton as they grow in size. Superworms should be given a source of moisture, such as a carrot, otherwise the worms will cannibalize each other seeking moisture. Once separated, the superworms will begin to transform into pupae and then subsequently into darkling beetles.
What are superworms used for?
Superworms (Zophobas Morio), also known as King Worms are a darkling beetle larvae used largely as feed for reptiles, birds, fish, and chickens. Superworms are not to be confused with Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor). Order mealworms here.