Thread: Wax worms?

I have seen and heard of mousies but have never fished with them...I think it's more of a northern thing. I believe mousies are the larvae of the drone fly. I would bet that a fruit fly larvae would be really really small.

Originally Posted by Yaker

on average,I would say to give yourself 6 months from the time eggs are layed to the complete turn around.
1st stage-On average,eggs hatch in aprox 3 week of laying date.
2nd stage-Larva hatches( mealworms ) they grow and molt several times for about 9 weeks.
3rd stage-Mealworms pupate,this last about two weeks.
4th stage-adult beetle emerges,they breed and lay eggs for about 2 months
5th stage- Beetle dies,all the while new larvae have been hatching and the cycle repeats.
While it seems slow at first,once your colony is established,they multiply quickly.If you decide to raise them,order at least 1000 mealworms,have your tote or totes ready to go when they arrive.You could start the way I did,one of my fishing buddies gave me a can full of his mealworms,and thus began my start.
All the cycles happen at different times,you should see larva,pupa,and beetles in the mix at all times,this means you are getting eggs,and new babies.One last tidbit,they like it warm,and the don't call them darkling beetles for nothing,they like to be kept in the dark.

Yeah, I started with 1000 large from grubco in less than a week they all turn into pupa, that was 5 years ago, and never have a single problem with them I use this method... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c82fInUdLJ8

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Crunchy taco!

Would they like fish tacos too? think about it.

Originally Posted by funbun

I agree; crickets are way too fragile.

What size hooks are you guys running on mealworms?

A long shank 8# cricket hook.

Originally Posted by Techno2000

Yeah, I started with 1000 large from grubco in less than a week they all turn into pupa, that was 5 years ago, and never have a single problem with them I use this method... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c82fInUdLJ8

Yep,that's how I do it other than I use bran instead of oats,and potatoes instead of carrots.I change out the castings every spring,and give them all new fresh bran,they really are that simple to raise.I do add a few cups of bran throughout the year to be sure they have enough to eat.

Where do you get the bran ?

Thanks guys.
Good thread and help

Originally Posted by no luck

Where do you get the bran ?

Farm supply feed store . Not sure but Tractor Supply might have it .