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i just was reading on mealies production and was recommended to remove new pupae that would be rather labor intensive for a hand ful of mealies, what if your wanted a gallon of worms a week?Chris

You can leave them all in one container. You may wind up with the beetles eating some of the pupae but as long as you make sure to give them enough moisture they will leave most of them alone. In fact, I feel I get less deformed beetles as I feel the beetles help the pupae morph cleaner, less wing problems when they morph. If you deprive them of moisture they will turn to the pupae for their needed moisture so make sure they get fresh carrots, lettuce stems, summer squash, sweet potato, or course greens every other day. No more than what they can eat over night. You will quickly learn how much to give them. This will provide moisture for the beetles and the worms. You will see the tiny new worms on these veggies so this will help you to see your progress too.

Good luck, and you're right, for a small scale colony, keep it simple!
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Marcia - FroggieB Dragons
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thanks Marcia,how bout some basics on raising these Mealworms i figure you grow beetles out of worms then keep beetles in what? substrate feed veggies? are the beetles good climbers?.Chris and any care sheet info would be appreciated.Have a Happy