My first batch of hornworms eggs 🥰

[summerseeking]

I just gathered my first batch of hornworms eggs. 102 and counting. So excited! The eggs are beautiful. I’m going to feed about half of them and pupate the other half. Depending on how many I end up with and how many hatch. There are still a few moths that haven’t emerged yet. Imma have A LOT of hornworms soon lol

 

[nightanole]

dumb question, what do you feed them other than store bought "horn worm chow"?

 

[summerseeking]

dumb question, what do you feed them other than store bought "horn worm chow"?

Never a dumb question I feed them repasy grub pie. They seem to like it. I hear bug burger is good too.

 

[ERKleRose]

I’ve heard they’ll eat mulberry leaves, too. Congrats @summerseeking ! The eggs are such a pretty color, too!

 

[summerseeking]

I’ve heard they’ll eat mulberry leaves, too. Congrats @summerseeking ! The eggs are such a pretty color, too!

Interesting I wonder if they will silkworm chow . I'll try it.

 

[ERKleRose]

Yup, some silkworm chows advertise as silkworm and hornworm chows

 

[redhorse]

Great job! Can you share other pics with the moths?

 

[Lindasjackson]

Congrats! That’s so awesome!

 

[summerseeking]

Great job! Can you share other pics with the moths?

They are so beautiful

 

[MissSkittles]

Wow! Kudos to you! Maybe you should write a blog entry on your technique. The eggs are so pretty.

 

[summerseeking]

Wow! Kudos to you! Maybe you should write a blog entry on your technique. The eggs are so pretty.

Aww cool, that's a good idea. I could only find bits and pieces of info that I strung together.

 

[MzLaurie11]

Aww cool, that's a good idea. I could only find bits and pieces of info that I strung together.

Bravo! Please write a blog and share with me. I grow my own crickets and found a rescue where i take they extras when i have too many. Maybe you can find a rescue that would like your extra hornworms if you have more than you need.

 

[summerseeking]

Bravo! Please write a blog and share with me. I grow my own crickets and found a rescue where i take they extras when i have too many. Maybe you can find a rescue that would like your extra hornworms if you have more than you need.

That’s an awesome idea. We have a local rescue here in Vallejo that my friend/reason I got into reptiles volunteers with! Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[redhorse]

So cool!

 

[summerseeking]

Egg count update. I’m at 216. I just gathered new 114 eggs so fun. Also my silkworm babies at looking great!

 

[redhorse]

Great job! And before editing one of my posts, I wanted to trade.. Glad I deleted.. lol

 

[summerseeking]

Great job! And before editing one of my posts, I wanted to trade.. Glad I deleted.. lol

Silks for hornworms? Lol

I’m still learning and I’m having so much trouble with them. I’m thinking it was because I was feeding mulberry leaves and is so hard to keep the leaves fresh long enough in their box for them to eat enough. Unless I dump a lot of leaves then it makes cleaning a nightmare . Hoping using silk chow will make a difference. So far so good.

 

[redhorse]

It will! My first time along with assistance here and other members gave me the success. I actually tried rehydrating the chow after some were letting me know it dries up quick. Now, I mist the food along with the babies and have no issues. Noticed with help here and pics, they don't breath out their mouths so figured a quick mist should work fine. Have not had any food dry up since.. We are all learning--
Thanks for sharing!

 

[summerseeking]

It will! My first time along with assistance here and other members gave me the success. I actually tried rehydrating the chow after some were letting me know it dries up quick. Now, I mist the food along with the babies and have no issues. Noticed with help here and pics, they don't breath out their mouths so figured a quick mist should work fine. Have not had any food dry up since.. We are all learning--
Thanks for sharing!

That's good to know. I've been carefully dripping water only on the food needless to say that sucks lol

 

[summerseeking]

I started a TikTok page all about Chams, beardies, feeders, and more. I made this video about the hornworms life cycle. Check it out