Bugs?

MsWojdyla · Jul 25, 2016

I recently received my first large order of crickets via mail. After I opened the box I noticed there were small black beetle things in the box with the crickets. Also, there were little black worms that looked a little like mini caterpillars in the box. I'm wondering if this is something I should be concerned about? I got as many out as I could but I still don't want to risk giving my girl something that could hurt her.
Thanks in advance for any help on the issue

vulcan2016 · Jul 25, 2016

i did the same thing i ordered from www.ghann.com got the same concern as you so i emailed them and asked and they said that they were just pests and they would not harm anything i just picked em all out and killed them in the garbage disposal or throw them outside. my vulcan ate that entire order and is fine.

Mordecai · Jul 25, 2016

I believe they are called clean up crew. They are in there to eat dead crickets. They will not harm your beardie.

MsWojdyla · Jul 25, 2016

Thank you guys, makes me feel a little better. If crickets weren't already bad enough on their own! makes me even more excited to switch to dubias for sure lol

AHBD · Jul 26, 2016

Mordecai is right, they are the " cleaner crew " , the proper name is Dermestid beetles and their larva. Beardies actually like the larva, but they are scavengers. The beetles can fly [ but they don't very often ] so you should kill them to be sure they don't locate to somewhere in your house. I've used crickets for many years though and never had a problem with the beetles getting out of the tote and into the house.

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