Peanut Beetle Culture for Live Feeder Larvae, 2 oz Starter Colony for Small Fish, Frogs, Geckos and Spiders

A peanut beetle culture keeps soft-bodied feeder larvae close at hand for small fish, frogs, geckos, mantises, jumping spiders and tarantula spiderlings. The starter colony arrives in a lidded cup containing fresh peanuts and oats, plus a mixture of adults, larvae and eggs.

Simple care and fast reproduction make this culture practical for pet parents who regularly need tiny live prey. Instructions are included for maintaining the colony or allowing it to grow.

Key Features

• The colony continually produces larvae, supporting a steady feeding routine without requiring a new culture for every meal.
• Peanut beetles are easy to care for and reproduce quickly, making it straightforward to replenish the larval supply.
• A small colony can remain in its original cup for months, keeping the setup compact when space is limited.
• The culture is odorless, which makes it easier to keep near your pet-care area at home.
• Flightless, biteless beetles and easy-to-harvest larvae make routine handling more manageable.
• The soft-bodied larvae resemble tiny mealworms and suit a range of small pets, including bettas, dart frogs, crested geckos, baby chameleons, mantises and young arachnids.

Specifications

• Identification: Coleoptera, Ulomoides dermestoides.
• Cup size: 2 oz lidded cup.
• Culture food: Fresh peanuts and oats.
• Included life stages: Adult beetles, larvae and eggs.
• Larval nutrition: Approximately 55% protein and 18% fat.
• Feeder stage: Larvae only.
• Adult beetle warning: Do not use adults as feeders.
• Adult beetles are difficult to digest and have a bitterant defense.
• Care guide: Colony maintenance and growth instructions are included.
• Shipping: Express or Overnight service must be selected at checkout.
• Free-shipping eligibility: Excluded.

Offer only the larvae as feeders; adult beetles are difficult to digest and use a bitterant defense. Select Express or Overnight shipping at checkout, then follow the included care instructions to maintain or grow this compact live-food colony.