Author Topic: Wax worms success (Read 4019 times)

mormyshka · « **on:** Jan 13, 2007, 05:24 PM »

7 weeks ago I decided to raise wax worms ($2.50/dozen here)

and today

was a harvest day
I have tons of them now.

OZZY · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 13, 2007, 06:28 PM »

Did you buy the waxworm breeding kit? I always wondered how they worked, I get 1,000 waxies for 22.00 at Vados bait

mormyshka · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 13, 2007, 06:35 PM »

Yes,I did buy the kit.
(the container on the picture is much bigger then original one- I am using it to keep colony going-reproduction)

Whitefish Slayer · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 15, 2007, 06:01 PM »

what is this waxworm breeding kit u falla's are talking about and where can i get one

mormyshka · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 15, 2007, 07:45 PM »

Here you go:
www.waxwormkit.com

Whitefish Slayer · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 15, 2007, 11:00 PM »

lil late to purchase it now but i will definetly have that for next season!!
thanks for letting me know about it

mormyshka · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 08:06 AM »

Whitefishslayer they (wax worms) are excellent bait for whole season and I am also using them as a chum.

Whitefish Slayer · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 11:34 AM »

i never even thought about using them for chum!!!
I bet whitefish would go crazy for them off the bottom

thanks for the great TIP!!
CHEERS

PondPro · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 04:38 PM »

cool i'll have to buy the wax worm kit.

crappieslayer22 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 04:41 PM »

ill have to pick one of thes up now

Walltrout · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 05:20 PM »

There are ways to do it without a kit. Just do a search on google for raising wax worms and you will find the info you need. I got mine going in a container that pastries came in with crumpled wax paper and a bedding made of bran and honey. My waxies are now at the moth stage but I havn't checked for eggs yet.

madpistoleer · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 05:52 PM »

I'm glad i saw this post! I almost forgot to pack up my wax worms for tomorow.....

hunters08 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 06:25 PM »

Quote from: mormyshka on Jan 13, 2007, 06:35 PM

Yes,I did buy the kit.
(the container on the picture is much bigger then original one- I am using it to keep colony going-reproduction)

Thats awsome where do you keep the container??Does it have to be in a certain temperature? and what do you feed the moths??

mormyshka · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 11:23 AM »

I am keeping them in the boiler room . ( temperature is higher then in the rest of the home)
Waxies food:
I box of honey cereal , 7 tablespoons of honey and 7 tablespoons of glycerin and 3-ln tablespoons of water. Moisten the cereal with the liquid mixture to mold a ball that crumbles easily.

hunters08 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 04:56 PM »

Quote from: mormyshka on Jan 21, 2007, 11:23 AM

I am keeping them in the boiler room . ( temperature is higher then in the rest of the home)
Waxies food:
I box of honey cereal , 7 tablespoons of honey and 7 tablespoons of glycerin and 3-ln tablespoons of water. Moisten the cereal with the liquid mixture to mold a ball that crumbles easily.

Thanks!!!! Where can i get the glycerin?

Walltrout · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 07:06 PM »

Quote from: hunters08 on Jan 21, 2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks!!!! Where can i get the glycerin?

Check in your local supermarket by the first aid stuff. You might need to check the pharmacy but you do not need a perscription.

hunters08 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 07:29 PM »

Quote from: Walltrout on Jan 21, 2007, 07:06 PM

Check in your local supermarket by the first aid stuff. You might need to check the pharmacy but you do not need a perscription.

Does it come in a bottle?And is it called glycerin?

mormyshka · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 08:09 PM »

Local grocery store

Walltrout · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 23, 2007, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: hunters08 on Jan 21, 2007, 07:29 PM

Does it come in a bottle?And is it called glycerin?

Yes to both questions. The bottle is usually about 4 ounces.

hunters08 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 04, 2007, 10:08 PM »

ok so when the moths start to turn into the max worms or however it works how do you open the container to get the wax worms out without the other moths flying away?

mormyshka · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 05, 2007, 03:00 PM »

The moths laying eggs. By the time the worms shows up the moths will be dead (just leave them in the
container-worms will eat them)

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Author Topic: Wax worms success (Read 4019 times)