Swayne8998
Established Member
My mealworms one time pupated. They (obviously) are not as big and don't have the sharp "things" coming out of their sides. But I don't know if mine were normal... they all ended up dying xD
What the heck?!?
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Swayne8998
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sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I assure you that this was not intentional. I'm reconsidering my options. Hmmm...How many do I need to jump start this project??
two - a male and a female beetle
maxttu
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Swayne8998
Established Member
I assure you that this was not intentional. I'm reconsidering my options. Hmmm...How many do I need to jump start this project??
Eh buy a pack of 50 and isolate some so they turn into pupae (no water or food... in solitude). Put the beetles in their own container. They will lay eggs in the bedding but they will eat them (I think...?) at some point when they're babies, so take the beetles out. I'm not 100% sure, but you could find some good stuff on Youtube.
sandrachameleon
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I knew that was coming!
more helpful info:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/can-i-breed-my-19747/
http://www.howtobreedsuperworms.com/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bocajan/45-super-worm-breeding.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/443-superworm-substrate-gutload-one.html
ChameleonNerd
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I have also heard of the beetles eating their own eggs. I found an interesting picture of superworm setup once, it was essentially an array of small black cups, about 1 inch, maybe 1 1/4 inch in diameter. It was probably about 10 cups by 10 cups. In some there were the worms, in some the beetles, in some pupae. I don't however remember where the eggs were kept and laid.
