HELP PLEASE

[ProCreationReptiles]

Can someone please help me in identifying these worms?

While feeding out of the mealie bin, I noticed a whole bunch of these worms!

I found a dead Superworm beetle in the bin. These worms are taking over the mealie bin and I won't feed them off until I figure out what they are and if they are poisonious....Any assistance is greatly appreciated......

 

[geckogirl3]

are they dead mealworms

 

[SDCowboy]

That's just a dead or dying mealworm. They go dark.

 

[geckogirl3]

now i remember. i think those are food for the mealworms. that means that they should not be poisonous

 

[ProCreationReptiles]

These worms aren't dead and are about 1/4-1/2 in length! They are also alot "quicker" than the mealies....

NE Suggestions?

 

[geckogirl3]

food for the mealies???

 

[Stimpy]

Looks like a dead mealworm

 

[ProCreationReptiles]

Again, they aren't dead and are more mobile than my mealies! The food for the mealies are a grain substrate. I have never heard of a mealie eating other worms?

 

[Thorgecko707]

Separate. See if the pupate.

 

[geckogirl3]

Again, they aren't dead and are more mobile than my mealies! The food for the mealies are a grain substrate. I have never heard of a mealie eating other worms?

i have

 

[ProCreationReptiles]

Well, I learn something new everyday. =) I know I didn't put those worms in there so I am stumped

 

[Franklinj480]

now i remember. i think those are food for the mealworms. that means that they should not be poisonous

It is not mealworm food. That is either a dead/dying mealworm or the larva of another beetle. Mealworm food is meal-y. like oats or grain. The two are very difficult to confuse.

 

[fuzzylogix]

they are probably dermestid beetle larva. they clean up any extra waste that's left behind. should be ok

 

[ProCreationReptiles]

Um, exactly how would the beetles get into the enclosure though?

I really do appreciate the help.