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| Kazerella |
Posted - 27/12/2008 : 20:19:00
We've started our second culture of mealies. Hopefully this one will be more successful than the first.
We've fed them on some carrot and potato peelings. They love them!
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| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 10:56:31
We knew we could rely on you Paulusworm- your the bug man!  |
| Jain |
Posted - 27/01/2009 : 20:19:01
Good one... thanks.... J |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 27/01/2009 : 17:05:26
Just found this link while revising:
http://ag.arizona.edu/plp/faculty/Stock/2005%20website/Dr.%20Stock%20Website%20Site/pdfs/Mealworm%20diet.pdf
Enjoy  . |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 26/01/2009 : 10:27:13
They like grapes too. |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 25/01/2009 : 13:39:56
Not yet, but your on your way  |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 25/01/2009 : 13:28:44
Hunchbacked and drooling?
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| matty18714 |
Posted - 25/01/2009 : 13:03:58
quote:
Originally posted by Paulusworm
Unfortunately most of my textbooks focus on the bugs that break down corpses
You come across so weird mate |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 24/01/2009 : 22:03:09
I'm not sure. The textbook only mentioned that they live in all developmental stages in those conditions. Unfortunately most of my textbooks focus on the bugs that break down corpses.
Bugs are normally pretty good at knowing if they should eat something or not. If they haven't started munching within 15 minutes then they probably won't. Just a bit of trial and error really.
If I come across anything else I'll post it . |
| Jain |
Posted - 24/01/2009 : 15:39:12
I got super xray vision  so you'd be suprised what I see...lol
Paul... great new feeding source... only been putting the stalks off my greens in there up to now.. btw... do the beetles need any different food or conditions are they ok on the same as the mealies?? |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 24/01/2009 : 10:02:59
lol Kaz. The Wonder Woman hotpants do ride up a bit .
Just found out something quite useful. Just fed Biggles and Ginger's meal worms a leaf of Savoy cabbage and, like my lovely blowfly maggots, you can see when they are gut loaded. They've all got little dark green bellys . They seemed to like it too. I put I leaf in that covered the surface of the tub and 15 minutes later it was gone  ! |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 23/01/2009 : 20:58:05
When did you see Paulsusworms bum? |
| Jain |
Posted - 23/01/2009 : 12:12:38
Eeuucchh... d'ya mean I gotta touch em?!?!?!!!!... not sure I can do that... maybe find a spoon and use that? Not really a girly girl at all, and I am fascinated by watching bugs and creatures, but cannot bring myself to touch 'em 
If a hopper dare jump on me, I shudder and stomp on it... lol.... wonder if I will ever get over this fear?
Gil Grissom rocks! (an he's got a cute bum too) |
| lewy |
Posted - 23/01/2009 : 09:18:08
Yay beetles! I would separate them from the aliens (and keep them warm to otherwise the eggs don't hatch) take all the alien skins out once they've emerged, the skins can cause bacteria to build up.
You can see we're being a lot more careful with this culture after the last one got ruined. Hopefully it will work! |
| Jain |
Posted - 22/01/2009 : 18:36:25
Yaaaayyyy....I have two beatles!!! (Sad git ain't I...lol)
I decided it must get too blasted cold in our house at night for the aliens, so as I was already seperating them from mealies, put the aliens tub on the spare part of the heat mat that pokes out from under my baby whites and Horace, and lo and behold... two beetles leggies wiggling tonight...
Should I seperate the beetles from the other aliens do you know, or just leave them in with them but add some more oats and cornflakes and a bit of bread and potato?? |
| Paulusworm |
Posted - 22/01/2009 : 18:31:17
quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
quote:
Originally posted by Paulusworm
Saying that, it also says that molitor (and some others) are usually found at all developmental stages in meal, flour and stored goods. .
Like weevils? (I dont know how i know that, I just do )
Yep. Same kind of conditions . |
