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Nov 01, 2021 - 01:26 PM
We alter our regular mealworm's hours of daylight, diet, and temperature in order to delay pupation to keep their growth hormones at high levels instead of plummeting (which causes pupation).
The energy they would use to pupate is instead channeled into making them grow 150% larger in length and width. You can also attempt to re-create this by keeping medium or large mealworms at a high temperature (high 80s) for 6 to 8 weeks. Increasing the daylight hours to a minimum of 14 hours will also enhance the effect. They will grow larger rather than pupate when conditions are safer ecologically.
If you prefer a worm that has not been altered in any way to force growth, then our standard mealworms are a perfect choice.
The energy they would use to pupate is instead channeled into making them grow 150% larger in length and width. You can also attempt to re-create this by keeping medium or large mealworms at a high temperature (high 80s) for 6 to 8 weeks. Increasing the daylight hours to a minimum of 14 hours will also enhance the effect. They will grow larger rather than pupate when conditions are safer ecologically.
If you prefer a worm that has not been altered in any way to force growth, then our standard mealworms are a perfect choice.
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