🪲 Buffalo Worm
Mealworms · species reference
The lesser mealworm — smaller, faster, and easier for chicks and small birds to swallow. Know the other half of its reputation: as a free-living pest it infests poultry-house litter and can carry disease between flocks, so keep the culture sealed and away from the coop bedding.
| Latin name | Alphitobius diaperinus |
|---|---|
| Kept in | Trays |
| Product | larvae |
| First harvest | ~7 weeks |
| Temperature | 80–86°F |
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