The Complete Mealworm Breeding Manual 

Getting Started (Must Read)

Part 1-Videos

General Techniques

Currently only two videos are available (Heating, and Training to Wildlife Groups)

Once we do a revised version of the cricket book we will add more videos. Like our Facebook page for updates ( @breedinginsects)

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photo of a commercial mealworm farm with multiple racks of blue mealworm trays. Mealworm farm is climatically controlled with an air conditioner, humudifier, ventilation fans and aluminium reflective insulation.

Part 2- Breeding and Biology

Lets others know about our Free Video Training For Wildlife Groups. See the video section under “Training for Wildlife Groups” to view. 

Breeding Giant Mealworms 

10.0 Managing Beetles

photo of giant mealworm beetles on carton lifted above a breeding tray with pupa rearing box.The photos in the following sections use yellow mealworms, however the same principles apply to giant mealworms.

10.1  Beetle Densities

10.2  Beetle Demographics (Commercial)

11.0 Filtering Method (Commercial/Hybrid)

A hand full of giant and yellow mealworms over two blue mealworm trays

Part 3- Husbandry Requirements (Both Species)

photo of moths trapped on sticky insect traps. Trap is held up by a hand, with a mealworm farm in the background.