Pupae beetle gestation?

Question

We have a superlworm pupae in our lizard tank under the water dish, how long before it becomes a beetle

Answer 1

Pupa Comments. You actually have to force superworms to pupate. Otherwise, they remain larvae. The ones that curl up (above) tend to pupate successfully in a couple of weeks. Some people use those tubes film comes in You gotta punch a small hole in it. Add a bit of bran and check every so often. We use that 24-section tackle box above. It costs $3 and lets you see all your potential pupae with a minimum of effort. Separating the individual larvae protects the pupae from their cannibalistic brethren.

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Biters. Don’t toss a raft of these guys in with your lizard regardless of size. These guys can bite. They’ll bite your lizard (and you) – especially if you overfeed. Superworms even gnaw their way out of those hard plastic cups they are sold in. They start chewing on one of the pin-sized air holes and make it large enough to wriggle out of.

Feeding Technique. If you just toss your superworms into your lizard tank, they will burrow into your lizard’s substrate and “bug” your hungry lizard later. Put them into a slick-sided container with sides too high for them to clamber out of – sort of a lizard buffet.