Silkworms

[Camille1]

Does anybody know where to order live silkworms right now? I've been looking everywhere and everybody is out!

Thanks!

 

[camimom]

The silkworm shop is where I get mine when the site sponsors are out.

 

[amanda509]

The silkworm shop is where I get mine when the site sponsors are out.

i checked this morning, theyre still in stock! thanks for that btw

 

[camimom]

i checked this morning, theyre still in stock! thanks for that btw

Very welcome!

 

[carol5208]

They are more expensive though then Coastal Silkworms. I just wiped out about 150 of them. Ran out of chow and fed the mulberry leaves and they friggin died!!! No pestides on the leaves or anything. Does anyone know why this would happen.?

 

[camimom]

They are more expensive though then Coastal Silkworms. I just wiped out about 150 of them. Ran out of chow and fed the mulberry leaves and they friggin died!!! No pestides on the leaves or anything. Does anyone know why this would happen.?

did they get suddenly mushy and what not?

 

[Camille1]

Thank you!

 

[COASTALSILKWORMS]

Guys, we have small ones in FL now again, only the pods are on the site right now. The bulk will go up Friday pending stock and will be shipped Monday. All you south FL people the pet shops will be getting pods by Friday as well.

On the worms, its likely your tree sucked up systemic pesticides. They have very extensive root systems and can get this from the ground water. This is why we say to test only a small amount on the leaves from each tree for 24 hrs before feeding to all the worms.

 

[Kate]

did they get suddenly mushy and what not?

Once you start with chow you have to stick with it. They may not take fresh food.

 

[Kate]

Guys, we have small ones in FL now again, only the pods are on the site right now. The bulk will go up Friday pending stock and will be shipped Monday. All you south FL people the pet shops will be getting pods by Friday as well.

On the worms, its likely your tree sucked up systemic pesticides. They have very extensive root systems and can get this from the ground water. This is why we say to test only a small amount on the leaves from each tree for 24 hrs before feeding to all the worms.

That's very interesting.