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  |  fire-eyez
Super Glider
 209 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 12:21:32 PM   |
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I decided to start my own colony and I have about 50 bettles but no reproducing going on....I dont want them as pets lol I am trying to keep the cycle going so I dont have to waste money on mealworms. Does anyone know how tofix this I have had these bettles well over a month. I feed them carrots, cucumber, and sometimes butternut squash.
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|  | virtual_diver
Face Hugger
 USA
574 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 12:31:30 PM  |
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I've got the same problem. Maybe it just takes longer than I realized.
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| Untouchable3
Glider
57 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 12:33:56 PM |
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Me too! I just have tons of bettles! I hope someone knows whats going on....
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| Catman
Goose Catcher
  CO, USA
2666 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 01:02:29 PM  |
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It takes about 4 months to get full size mealworms. They reproduce faster if you keep them in a warm place.
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| viciousencounters
Goofy Gorillatoes
NM, USA
2713 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 01:26:22 PM |
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They have to be kept in an incubator to reproduce faster. They take about two months when kept warm. they must have a supply of water, potato, cucumber,etc. and bran or whole wheat flour. I don't really know how to gut load them.
The Darkling Beetle [aka the mealworm] will lay eggs in the bedding that shouldn't be removed then hatch into a larval state which starts out small but eventually increases to a large larva that is finally ready for pupation to later hatch and become a Darkling beetle.
http://insected.arizona.edu/mealrear.htm
"Life history parameter Typical Value Range References:
Time spent as surviving egg: 10 to 12 days (Hill 2002).
Time spent as surviving larva: 12 to 54 days.
Time spent as surviving pupa: 20 days (not available, Hill 2002)
Time spent as surviving adult: 80 days (60 to 90 days, Hill 2002)
Number of eggs per surviving adult: 80. (0 to 500 days, 1937, Hill 2002, Greenberg and Ar 1996, Hill" Wikipedia
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| torilynn
Face Hugger
789 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 02:45:41 PM |
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LOl I was going to post this same thing I have 100's of beetles and no worms yet, at least that I can see... Guess I need to learn patience
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| Catman
Goose Catcher
CO, USA
2666 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 02:50:31 PM |
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If you slice up a piece of apple or potato and place it in the bedding,after about 15-20 minutes flip over the apple and you should see a bunch of little tiny worms.
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| bholland7
Face Hugger
USA
650 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 04:35:01 PM |
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Kool information. I to have a lot of bettles and not seeing any worms yet. Will try what Catman recommends.
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| kazko
Little Bunny FooFoo
TX, USA
6602 Posts
| Nov 29 2010 : 05:15:48 PM |
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If you leave the beetles in with the adult worms, most of the eggs will be eaten.
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