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 Beetle larvae

Anybody ever get a weird worm in a shipment of crickets? I go these weird fuzzy worms with my crickets last time. I thought I got them all out, but now they are multiplying like crazy. They are black and kind of fuzzy and turn int beetles when they mature. Anybody know what I’m talking about, and if I can feed them to my dragon? He’s eatin one before on accident because I didn’t see it fall in, but now I have a lot of them so I’m wondering to feed or exterminate?
11/06/09  02:46pm

 #2092685


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   Message To: SkumBoss   In reference to Message Id: 2092676


 Beetle larvae

you probably mistakenly gotten a mealworm female and she breed and the larvae turn into beetles
11/06/09  03:34pm

 #2092705


SkumBoss
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   Message To: BlackDogg   In reference to Message Id: 2092685


 Beetle larvae

Ummm, meal worms aren’t black and fuzzy, but thanks.
11/06/09  04:17pm

 #2092773


Newfgal
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   Message To: SkumBoss   In reference to Message Id: 2092705


 Beetle larvae

Skum boss...I can’t really remember what those fuzzy worms are called, but I was told by my supplier they are put in with crickets to eat the dead ones, and yes, they are fine to feed to your beardie, my beardies love them :) I always get those flying beetles in there with the crickets as well, not sure why though...

Nancy
11/06/09  07:55pm

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   Message To: Newfgal   In reference to Message Id: 2092773


 Beetle larvae

thanks for the info, my beardy ate them too. The worms turn into those flying beetles.
11/13/09  07:55pm


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