Friday, November 09, 2007

Waxmoth cultures video

Waxmoth larve are a nutritious and very acceptable food for a wide range of amphibians. This video shows the method I use to culture the lesser waxmoth (Achroia grisella), but you can use exactly the same method to culture greater waxmoths (Galleria mellonella). I find A. grisella is much more convenient for most amphibians. Here's the video:



Please remember that waxmoths are a pest for beekeepers and for wild bees, so dispose of old cultures responsibly (e.g. freeze for 24 hours to kill all the insects before discarding).

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