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[garysumpter]

Hi all.

I'm going to have another go at breeding Morios (3rd time lucky)

I bought a bulk bag which I have been feeding up so now is the time to think about getting them to pupate.

I popped some in to cricket tubs, stacked in a cupboard, with some bran as substrate, but they all just died.

I assume this it due to too much light and MAYBE that they can SEE other morios near them?

Thinking film canisters will be a good option. Any thoughts?

Would love to see how you guys successfully breed Morios

Also any suggestions as to where to buy the pots (or similar)

Many Thanks

Gary
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[PaulG]

I know my friend puts them in wax worm tubs.
nothing else just the tubs.
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[David Maguire]

as long as they are in a pitch black container or room and are warm they should pupate
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[Young_Gun]

Black film pots are the best that I have found.
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[Bohan]

I had hundreds breeding in 4ft aquarium with my B dubia colony, the larvae bore in to deciduous dead wood and pupate in there own little private tunnel, some even in the peat substrate unless they were dislodged from there tunnel? They broke the dead wood down fairly quickly, big lumps lasting longer and providing more space for private pupation. Adult beetles were nearly as numerous as the roaches and often seen mating and laying. Probably best kept in species tank as they eat any & every thing.
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[mark68]

Easy to pupate if you use the tubs that waxworms are often sold in, the small ones. I add a little BARELY damp sawdust to the pots with each worm. Then keep at 22-26c. I get 95%+ success with this method.

[garysumpter]

yeah I bought 100 waxworm tubs that all have a morio and a tablespoon of oats in.

Currently have them in the wardrobe
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[mark68]

I think oats will be dehydrating, and the worms may die before they pupate. The damp sawdust will be food for the larvae, and is much less likely to go mouldy in the meantime. I breed around 1 kilo per week and have found my method has worked well for many years

[garysumpter]

Mark, when you say sawdust, where do you get that from?

I will redo them all based on what you have said
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[mark68]

Maybe you should try 50/50 (half your way, half my way) and see if there is a difference. The important thing is that the wood must be only slighty damp not wet. I put a thin layer of wood chips in a plastic box and mist the surface with a hand spray then mix up the chips so the moisture is evenly distributed. One other tip, put all the mealworms in each tub first, then add the wood chips otherwise you can get confused about which tubs contain the larvae as they hide in the chips.

I go to a wood yard that ONLY cuts pure untreated wood. The chips I use are around 2-5 mm's each. Maybe try a normal pet shop or try fine orchid bark ?