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kensopher
at Sat Jan 20 16:15:30 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kensopher ]
You're in a tough spot with this feeding problem. I wish there was more that I could do to help.
The spots on your waxworms are very common. I breed waxworms, and they will develop these little black spots with any trauma. It's like a scar. Mine are parasite free, but they commonly get these spots from various abrasions in handling. One common way that they get this is from burns received while being harvested. The typical means of harvesting them is with the use of a Tullgren funnel. Basically, it uses a powerful light to coax the waxworms down a funnel until they fall into a collecting bin. The funnels get HOT, and burns are common for the slow movers. When feeding, waxworms create an absolute mess of webbing, droppings, and uneaten food. Everyone uses some sort of "device" to harvest them, and damage to the worm is common. I wouldn't be concerned. I've been feeding my hatchlings scarred waxworms for years with no problems.
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RE: Re; Pics - kensopher, Sat Jan 20 16:15:30 2007