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Insect feeder sources needed. (Please Help)

Started By TechAnt , Jul 11 2020 9:15 AM
mealworms ant food insects help needed crickets fruit flies

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#1 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 11 2020 - 9:15 AM

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So, I am trying to find a product that has a good amount of pre-killed mealworms/crickets/fruit flies, and something that has a expiration date that is not too short (Like something that can last a month). I need help looking for one of those, does anybody know a good source of any of these insects?

Thanks in advance, TechAnt

Edited by TechAnt, July 11 2020 - 10:01 AM.

My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 11 2020 - 10:24 AM

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Order any feeder insects live and freeze them. They will last over a month.
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#3 Offline Croux - Posted July 11 2020 - 10:50 AM

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RepMed and other brands have canned crickets and the like.

Buy a can, open and rinse them off. Freeze for pathogens.

I think the shelf life is like 4 years, when still in the can.

Edited by Croux, July 11 2020 - 10:55 AM.

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#4 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 11 2020 - 10:59 AM

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Thanks guys, appreciate it!
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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen
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