Butterworms/phoenix worms
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chefboyardee
Member
if I can remember right you cant breed butterworms; they're shipped to the US infertile via chemical sterilization
phoenix worms are possible, there are a couple threads, but its messy and smelly. Given the cost of either, it would likely be easier/cheaper just to buy them
phoenix worms are possible, there are a couple threads, but its messy and smelly. Given the cost of either, it would likely be easier/cheaper just to buy them
SycoSquirl
Member
why do they sterilize butterworms???.....
chefboyardee
Member
invasive species, imported from Argentina or Chile I think. Thats also why they're so darn expensive.
SycoSquirl
Member
ahhh okay that makes sense, any idea why i cant find hornworms in southern california anywhere? My dad told me they were illegal, but then how could i order them if they were illegal unless i was illegally ordering them... I have literally never heard or seen hornworms until i got my veiled 2 weeks ago
chefboyardee
Member
there are a lot of weird import/export rules with CA because its a huge agricultural center (something like 5th largest in the world). Mulberryfarms.com sell packs of hornworms, thats where I get mine
SycoSquirl
Member
yah im going to be ordering 2 packs once i get my pay check(just got my first ever job so i can take care of my guy lol) also waiting on ppl to have silkworms in stock >.< EVERYONE is out of live ones right now
Sorry to hijack your post about breeding javsto >.< was just curious
Sorry to hijack your post about breeding javsto >.< was just curious
pigglett79
Avid Member
Lindasgonebuggie.com has silk worms. You might want to check other sites too like silk worm shop and lady silk worm.
And it is correct thst you cannot breed butter worms. They are irradiated prior to export out of chile.
And it is correct thst you cannot breed butter worms. They are irradiated prior to export out of chile.
javsto
New Member
no problem. plenty of hornworms and phoenix worms available in ny.
