Peanut Beetle Culture

Peanut Beetle Cultures – Ulomoides dermestoides
Peanut beetles are an easy-to-maintain feeder culture that continuously produces tiny, soft-bodied larvae. The larvae resemble miniature mealworms and are an excellent feeder for small reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.
Great for feeding:
Poison dart frogs and other small frogs, mourning geckos and other small geckos, baby chameleons, small insect-eating reptiles, bettas and other small fish, jumping spiders, tarantula slings, mantises, and other small insectivores.
Care:
Keep the culture at approximately 72–82°F in a ventilated container. The grain substrate acts as both bedding and food. Offer a small piece of carrot, potato, apple, or similar fresh produce every few days for moisture. Remove uneaten produce before it molds and keep the main substrate dry.
The beetles will reproduce directly in the culture. Eggs hatch into tiny larvae, which can be harvested at virtually any size. Leave some larvae and adults in the container so the colony can continue reproducing.
Approximate Larval Nutrition:
• Crude Protein: 54.95%
• Crude Fat: 18.24%
• Ash: 2.8%
• Total Amino Acids: 47.4 g/100g
Feeding Tip:
The larvae are the preferred feeder stage. Adult beetles are best left in the culture for breeding, although some insectivorous animals may also eat them.
Peanut beetle larvae should be used as part of a varied diet. Continue normal calcium and vitamin supplementation according to the needs of the animal being fed.