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Product Description

The Mealworm is the larvae of the Darkling beetle (Tenebrio Molitor) 

Ideal for wild birds, reptiles and amphibians, the mealworm has traditionally been one of the staple diets for feeding reptiles and wild birds. Nutritionally they are an all round variety of live insect but as our all live foods they are low in calcium. Always dust your insects with a good quality calcium supplement prior to feeding them to your animals. We advise using mealworms as part of a balanced and varied diet. They do like to wriggle away so its always a good idea to offer them in a small dish that they cannot climb out of. 

Mealworms are great for wild birds and can be fed all year round. 

Feed your meal worms with Arcadia Insect Fuel to make them last longer, you can store them in the salad compartment of your fridge to put them into a dormant state - simply removing them half an hour before feeding. If storing them at room temperatures keep them dark and the dry food topped up, add a slice of raw carrot for hydration. If kept at room temperatures they will progress through their life cycle quicker than when stored at cool temperatures. 

Specifications

Moisture
68%
Fat
8.5%
Protein
18.9%
Calcium mg/Kg
170
Magnesium mg/Kg
800
Iron (Fe) mg/Kg
20
Phosphorous (P) mg/Kg
2800
Calcium to Phosphorous ratio
Negative
Product Code
PLMW60
Weight
0.099kg

Delivery & Returns

We do not post on Fridays or Weekends, but if you order before midday any when else  we will get the order in the post to you the same day via Royal Mail first class post. 

Thanks to the revolutionary new livefood tubs we use we are able to get your order posted to you in a mail pack that will fit through most standard letterboxes. Our parcels measure just L335mm W240mm H25mm. This means no more waiting around or having to collect from the post office after getting a dreaded "red card" from the postie. 

The tubs are better for the insects as they have less space to rattle around in meaning they arrive in the best condition possible, less dead space in the box also means better insulation for the insects during colder weather. 

All of our live foods are packed fresh on the day that you order, first placed into the fully recyclable plastic tubs with cardboard to keep them secure and then in the sturdy cardboard outer letter box pack. 

We can fit up to four selections of livefoods in each pack. 

95% of orders will experience next day delivery , but your order may take up to four working days to arrive. 

Livefoods are classed as a Perishable item and are therefore non-returnable. 

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Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) (18-26mm) 60g

Product Code PLMW60