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Mealworms are the larvae of the Tenebrio molitar beetle. Their diet is vegetarian which means they are safe to feed animals and birds without passing on the potentially fatal diseases which may be present in offal-fed larvae such as maggots. They are a clean odourless and relatively inexpensive livefoods, rich in protein and easy to store. Mealworms are ideal food for garden and aviary birds many lizards and other exotic animals
Mealworms are an extremely popular livefood for cage birds and wild birds. They consist of 50.4% crude protein and because of their pure cereal/vegetable diet they are an extremely safe livefood to use.
Mealworms are suitable for Soft bills, insectivorous birds and Finches above Siskin size. The movement of Mealworms has the effect of bringing Lizards to the feeder and stimulates feeding.
As fishing bait, Mealworms can be used to catch course fish and are particularly popular for fishing Trout. Mealworms may also be fed to small carnivorous mammals.
To store
Unpack and place in a well ventilated container ensuring the mealworms are no more than an inch deep in a cool place (fridge ideally) add bran or Progrub to feed and a slice of carrot for moisture.