Waxworms dying

[Amagi82]

I picked up some waxworms yesterday, and today, most of them have changed color to black and aren't moving. I am told these things are supposed to be really hardy... why are they dying so quickly? I keep them in a dish with some breakfast cereal and a small amount of honey.

 

[LBonawitz]

i keep mine in the fridge

 

[Miss Lily]

I just leave mine in the tubs that they come in. Sounds like they are dying if they are turning black. When they pupate they turn brown and hard. A photo might help us to understand what's going on.

 

[FaunaBgirl]

I feed mine bee pollen. A light spinkling on their bedding every other day. They are fat and lively.

 

[Malicious]

They turn brown and black when they pupate, and they will often wiggle when you pick them up, as pupae.

I would'nt throw them out just yet. Give them some time and I'll bet alot actually emerge as moths.



-Jay