Waxworms dying

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.

i keep mine in the fridge

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.

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

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