Sourcing silkworms in high heat

[Serelonde]

I want to get some bulk silkworms for my veiled because he has decided he is a picky boi and hates chicken nuggets (crickets and roaches) and only likes buttered noodles (worm and caterpillar shaped things), but i live in FL and none of the online suppliers I'm finding will live arrival guarantee in temps over 90F. My local reptile store sometimes has them but they are expensive there.

Does anyone have suggestions for sourcing silkworms in central FL or in high heat climates?

 

[MissSkittles]

You’ll need to have the shipment held at the hub/office of whatever shipping company is being used. I’m also in central Florida and I have my crickets mailed to me and pick them up at my local usps. You could also pay for overnight shipping if you wanted and make sure someone will be home to bring them in immediately as they arrive. It’s not just the heat - ants can and will get into the box and kill your feeders. Try https://framschams.com/collections/live-feeders-silkworms-dubia-roaches They usually have silkies available and looks like they can do USPS hold for pick up.
Another option, and one that I use, is to grow your own. It does take time, patience, lots of chow and excellent sanitation/cleaning practices. I order eggs and chow from https://www.coastalsilkworms.com/silkworm-eggs/silkworm-eggs-normal.html and raise them up. Even though I have 10 lizards, there’s always plenty of silkies to complete their life cycle of becoming moths, mating and producing eggs. I store the eggs in the fridge and thru the year, hatch out whatever I need. It can be challenging though, and like my recent attempt failed horribly. I was fortunate enough to have 4 survive to cocoon. Silkworms have almost no immune system and can very easily fall victim to bacteria, viruses or mold. This may help if you’re interested in trying. https://docs.google.com/document/d/...XBgJbTKg8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.7svljlnk7rfj It’s from this person from YT. *I haven’t watched this video