Dennis Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 These are hard to find here in USA. Found one site but still no update yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 What's the scientific name on those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Alphitobius diaperinus. I have a bunch. They're very easy to grow and they work great as roach tank clean-up crews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 mm do the larva make a decent feeder like regular meal warms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 mm do the larva make a decent feeder like regular meal warms? I believe they have less chitin in their exoskeleton, but of course, they're smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 how small is smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 how small is smaller? 1/2 inch max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Decided to start a side colony of these. They're pretty neat. I'd imagine slings and fish would love the larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Nice pix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscusmile Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Do u have mite trouble with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 There's a conflicting information on these beetles about being a cleaner. What I found from other site "They are potentially harmful to your colony and are not a “clean up crew” both the larvae and adult beetles can decimate entire containers of smaller cricket nymphs, they will prey on crickets during shedding or any weakened crickets. They also enjoy eating their way through your nesting boxes…" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I see plenty of freshly molted P. pallida and S. lampyridiformis in my colonies and the beetles are never anywhere near them. They do enjoy eating through egg crates, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Future project, I like to try it on my dubia's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cody Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Those look like dermys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dennis Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I checked my P. nivea today and found 5 beetles, I read their egg is so small it can hitch hike on roaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I want some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 you know i think i got some of these when i was picking up B. Dubia for friend. so looks like i have a small colony of these guys going right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recluse Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I got some of these when I ordered my B. lats. They seem to like dog food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOO CENTRE Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Today I put to the bin over 2 litres (a few thousands) of them after cleaning my cockroach colonies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I have thousands of these. I put traps in my roach feeder bins and catch 300-500 larvae at a time. Be aware they will crawl out of most enclosures with 1/8 inch holes in the lid. They will get into other enclosures. Kind of a pain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirotorin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Oh, cool! I didn't even know these were available here. I saw them being called nine dragons' worms, by a person from china. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash_L Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Lesser Mealworms can be a part of an effective Cleaner Crew for Roach bins or Enclosures. They eat miniscule grains that roaches miss. I raise them and offer together with other species that eat flesh as well as vegetation and mold. An effective Clean-Up Crew will contain several species all that specialize in various specific jobs while being harmless to your roaches. Here Is a Caresheet for Roach Bin Cleaner Crews Lesser mealworms are included in Roach Bin Cleaner Crews. Isopods and Springtails in addition will provide a full Spectrum Of Clean-up Crews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ya, but they are still kind of a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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