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 How long?

Well i just started trying to breed mealworms and after about one and a week and a half some mealworms are starting to turn into pupae. how long will it be until the pupea turns into a beetle?



01/27/09  06:59am

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AvandisFifth
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   Message To: Cresteddude   In reference to Message Id: 1940614


 How long?

A few days, mebbe a week, depending on how warm they are. The warmer they are, the faster the whole process of metamoprhosis happens.



01/27/09  09:35am

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   Message To: AvandisFifth   In reference to Message Id: 1940661


 How long?

ok thank you. where the mealworms are located it stays anywhere from 65-70 degrees at this time of year. approximately how long do you think it will be until the pupae turns into a beetle?
01/27/09  01:59pm

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   Message To: Cresteddude   In reference to Message Id: 1940808


 How long?

Mine are kept in about the same temp. It’ll prolly take anywhere from 4 days to 9. It varied with mine.



01/27/09  06:31pm

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   Message To: AvandisFifth   In reference to Message Id: 1940994


 How long?

ok. its been 4 days and i am starting to see little legs emerging and it is getting much darker. i hope it becomes a beetle real soon.
01/31/09  04:57pm


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