Peanut beetles (Palembus dermestoides)

A unique addition to your insect section.

Since butterworms and waxworms are already well known to many, we won't dwell on these feeder insects. However, here is more information about peanut beetles, along with attached photos.

Nutritional Benefits
High in protein: These insects provide an excellent source of protein, essential for growth, cell regeneration, and muscle mass maintenance in reptiles.

Low in fat: Unlike some other feeder insects, they are relatively low in fat, making them suitable for regular feeding without the risk of obesity.

Low in chitin: They have a low chitin content, making them more digestible than mealworms.

Although some may want to feed adult specimens, it is not recommended; larvae are safer, more digestible, and better accepted.

Peanut beetle larvae are perfect for feeding poison dart frogs, small gecko species, jumping spiders, or even ants. However, this alternative is small and therefore not suitable for larger reptiles.

Cultures will be packaged in 12oz containers and will contain a minimum of 30 adult individuals. This species of feeder insect reproduces quite quickly.

Maintenance

Requires little to no maintenance; they can survive for 2 months without supplemental food or water (they will feed on the peanuts in the crop). However, if you offer them vegetables such as carrots, they will happily consume them.