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Are the Back Beetles and Furry Worms that arrive in commercial crickets HARMFUL?

alon Aug 14, 2005 03:22 AM

Alon...?

Replies (3)

James Tu Aug 16, 2005 10:32 AM

These beetles and the larva (worms) are pretty harmless. They live off of the dead insects and cricket farms have plenty of those. If you keep a clean bin they will die off.
James
www.blaberus.com

alon Aug 17, 2005 04:18 AM

I appreciate your time and informative reply.
Alon

jyohe Sep 03, 2005 08:36 PM

they are dermestids and yes they feed on dry dead tissue.....

they freak me out though....

clean out all dead crickets and they will stop having food and places to lay eggs
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