waxworm problems

[fantapants]

hey all, i have just managed to get moths to hatch from pupas in my waxworm colony. I have never got this far before but i have noticed that the weetabix/honey/glycerine substrate is a quite dry. how can i dampen it down with out hurting the moths or ruining my progress? does it need to be moist or is it ok dry?

[Lounmatt]

I am having the same problem, i might wait till all the moths die off and take all my cardboard and paper out add some more honey then replace the cardboard and paper, i had a succesful batch a few weeks ago in moist substrate, but my dogs found it and ate it with all the baby waxworms in

[TheOne23]

I'm no expert but get a pipette and add a few drops of water to moisten it up. hope that helps but as I said I'm not an expert.

[shell2909]

i was looking at doing this but later on, anyways i found a moth last night in my waxy tub so stuck them all in a big jar
so because of this i only had weetabix, is this alright with water and nothing else, sorry tinkerbruce for sealing your thread

[Lounmatt]

i would add honey I have used a mixture of weetabix and honey, the moths will not eat tho, so you have a while until you have to add honey, good luck

[shell2909]

lol thanks
couldnt believe it when i opened my tub, the OH is getting pretty fed up of having lizards and live food all over the place (the moth and lavae are in the electric cupboard-nice and dark)
ill add some later on

[fantapants]

Originally Posted by shell2909

lol thanks
couldnt believe it when i opened my tub, the OH is getting pretty fed up of having lizards and live food all over the place (the moth and lavae are in the electric cupboard-nice and dark)
ill add some later on

my airing cupboard is full of insects and live food colonies. we have nowhere to put the towels to warm upnow!

[sharpstrain]

you have probably all seen this webiste - it seems to offer a very simple step by step approach - any use? The use of Glycerin to keep the culture moist seems like a good one.
Im off to a sweet shop to get a jar


Breeding Waxworms

[Emma Gecko]

Hi I also have got to the moth stage have had 4 moths over the last 3 weeks but all have now died with in a short space of time. They are kept in the sweet jar as said on the website. If anyone can give a bit more advise that would be cool.

[Lounmatt]

Originally Posted by Emma Gecko

Hi I also have got to the moth stage have had 4 moths over the last 3 weeks but all have now died with in a short space of time. They are kept in the sweet jar as said on the website. If anyone can give a bit more advise that would be cool.

They do tend to die fairly quickly, you will need more moths tho to get a good amount, also the eggs are small and they hide them well so there may be eggs in there that you cant see, good luck this time i have added wax paper and cardboard to give them different laying sites