Dermestes beetle larvae

[m0lsx]

Does anyone use the Dermestes beetle larvae, those small furry things that we find in the bottom of tubs of crickets. As a clean up crew in their enclosures?

I believe taxidermists use these small furry worms as their clean up crews & have thought about using them, as they reported to eat almost anything. But it is that claim, that they eat anything, that puts me off.

 

[Hagraven]

I don't, as I had the same "what if" worry. Almost brought some home to use in my Dubia colony. I've read folks say they are great, but I'm not sure!

 

[m0lsx]

Almost brought some home to use in my Dubia colony.

We keep acquiring them when we buy crickets & normally just move them container to container. But this last week's feeding night, we found far more of them, than normal & it was with my roach colonies that I was thinking of using them with. I no longer keep Dubia, but I do have Giant Hissing, (Gromphadorhina portentosa) & Peppered. (Archimandrita tessellata.)