Super worms and wax worms

[CharlieCharmingo]

So I have a question about how to keep my worms alive long enough to become beetles/tiny moths. One time as a fluke I dropped one in the dirt of a pot I wasn't using and a few weeks later low and behold I watched it chang from worm to the second stage to beetle. It was pretty amazing. I tried it again with three worms but only one beetle came up again. So for any of you skilled bug breeders I ask how can I get them to stay alive long enough for them to fully change? Should I put little dividers in the dirt to keep them from eating each other or anything like that? Because tony seemed to really like the beetle/small moths (wax worm) but it seems like I keep only ever getting them on accident. Any advice is great, thanks guys.

 

[Andee]

Super worms need to be separated in order to successfully change into beetles. Wax worms need to be kept at room temp and left alone.

 

[MSMorgan]

No dirt needed for supers. Good instructions here:

http://www.geckotime.com/how-to-breed-superworms/

I have a small colony of breeders that are producing way more than Lucky will ever eat. I haven't bought supers for approx. 1 year now. Hoping the beetles will poop out soon. Lucky will not eat the beetles, but loves supers.

 

[CharlieCharmingo]

Thanks guys.