More Dermestids with crix during summer ??

[REDDEV1L]

Just wondered whether the amount of dermestid beetles / larvae you get in with your crickets shoots up during summer ??

Just got my order of pinheads and size 2s (from LFD) and got about 16 larvae with the size 2's and about 4 larvae & 2 beetles in with pinheads.

I've used them for about a year and have only ever had a couple of larvae in that whole time, so just wondering whether it's a 'bad batch' or whether it's normal to get more during summer months (Can't really guage from last yr as I only bought pinheads)

[Saedcantas]

We get the same problem I'm afraid, I barely have to worry until it gets to this time of year, it's particularly bad in the small blacks and sometimes adult jamaicans. Very satisfying squishing them though

[Barndogstellaboo]

I thought this beetles n larvae, higher than expected dead locust,(like over ripe bananas!!) even crix in with the locust, was the norm, then tried livefood.co.uk (last 2 orders) all feeders were live and no sign of a beetle or larvae, couldn't believe how "fresh" they all were. if this is a ongoing standard, I'm staying with em.

[RawrIsDinosaurForILoveYou]

nope, i only had one in the ones i got today!

[astrid peth]

19 larvae and 4 beetles in one box of large blacks!