I've noticed these little hairy larvae that come with crickets and am wondering what they are and what they do. I am also wondering why these are multiplying like rabbits in my cricket container and if they will harm my other herps if I would feed them to them.
-----
http://joshmilliken.tripod.com/
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Insect Question
amazinglyricist
Aug 29, 2003 11:17 AM
Replies (1)
lizardman
Aug 30, 2003 02:00 PM
The insect in questions sounds like a species of the dermestid beetle. This a carrion feeding insect & feeds on dead insect or other animal tissues. Basically it is an indication that you &/or the supplier needs to clean the dead cricket carcasses more often. As far as feeding the beetle larvae, I've heard conflicting information. Some people indicate that the hairs on the beetle larvae can irritate the digestive tracts of lizards & others believe that there is no problem feeding them to their lizards. I believe that the beetles are a lot safer to feed to lizards, than the larvae, but wouldn't recommend either as they may have pathogenic bacteria from the carrion that they feed upon.
