Mealworm Care Sheet
Mealworm Care Sheet
- On arrival, shake worms out into a container (kitty litter pans or food storage bins work well)
- Keeping at room temperature:
- Add a 1” layer of wheat bran or mealworm bedding
- Supply moisture with raw carrots, potatoes, or celery (this is essential)
- Sift bedding when bedding appears ‘sandy’
- Large worms kept at room temperature will pupate very soon!
- Never let worms sit in direct sunlight or in temperatures 85° or higher
- Storing in refrigerator (recommended)
- Remove vegetation while worms are refrigerated
- Don't store in the coldest areas where the milk is kept or the crisper; it can get a bit too chilly here!
- Always let worms stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before placing into the refrigerator at 45-50 degrees.
- At this temperature, the worms become dormant and last for months
- Worms must stay dry and always have air (do not place in a covered or sealed container)
- When removed from refrigeration offer moisture and food, worms will be lively and hungry as they warm up
- Keeping at room temperature: