What do mil worms turn into?

[Salty]

So, we bought a bunch of mil worms and they turned into smaller worms that look kind of like big Phoenix worms. Those worms turned into brown beetles. I know that I can feed mil worms to my panther. I need to know if I can feed the smaller worms that the mil worms turned into to my Cham and if I can feed him the beetels

 

[JonRich]

Yes and Yes! The other worms they turned into, do they apare to have legs and don't move about unless you poke them and they wiggle?

You can feed them without issue in moderation!

 

[Salty]

Yes. I thought they were dead but when you pick them up they squirm a lot

 

[Salty]

What are the worms called and are they healthier than mil worms? Also what are the beetles called and are they good to use as feeders?

 

[lysinlight87]

Are the smaller worms the pupal form? I had some & they looked pretty eerie to me. I had to get rid cos neelix was too small to take them at the time.

 

[Salty]

I really don't know. If anything, I would have called the mil worms pupa... But I really have no idea

 

[JonRich]

Are the smaller worms the pupal form? I had some & they looked pretty eerie to me. I had to get rid cos neelix was too small to take them at the time.

I really don't know. If anything, I would have called the mil worms pupa... But I really have no idea

Yes , they are the pupa!!

Mealworms turn into Darkling beetles (Tenebrio molitor). And they can be fed in moderation.

 

[Thechameleonkeeper]

Yes, mealworms turn into a cream colored pre beetle lifeless (until grabbed) metemorpis mass. Those then turn into the brown beetles, which lay eggs and the cycle starts all over agin, and again. If you are using a meal sunstrate they also contain small worms, I think they are like a flour beetle, they are kinda small and furry worm looking things.

 

[lysinlight87]

Yes , they are the pupa!!

Mealworms turn into Darkling beetles (Tenebrio molitor). And they can be fed in moderation.

Oh, I get Darkling beetles in my garden

 

[Salty]

I wonder if the nutritional value differs between lifecycle stages...

 

[Swayne8998]

What are the worms called and are they healthier than mil worms? Also what are the beetles called and are they good to use as feeders?

I believe you are talking about superworms? They do not have as hard a shell and don't pupate unless they are isolated. They are good to use as a semi-regular feeder, but if you feed them too much your cham may get addicted and can go on hunger strikes. They have the same life cycle, and the beetles (as well as the mealworm beetles) can be fed as a treat.