
Mealworms
Buy Live Mealworms – Fresh from Dutch Farm (Drenthe) Special offer: 1 kg now temporarily...
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Buy Live Mealworms – Fresh from Dutch Farm (Drenthe)
Special offer: 1 kg now temporarily €13.50 (was €14.00)
Available in: 100 g – 500 g – 1000 g
Product Information:
Breeding location: Drenthe, The Netherlands
Species: Tenebrio molitor (mealworm)
Delivery: Packed and shipped fresh daily
Not shipped when temperatures exceed 25°C (to ensure animal welfare)
Suitable for:
Garden birds and aviary birds
Chickens, quails, and other poultry
Reptiles such as geckos, bearded dragons, and chameleons
Fish and insect-eating mammals
Storage Instructions:
Do not store in the fridge if you plan to continue breeding the mealworms
Keep mealworms in a cool (10–18°C), dry, and dark place
Use a wide, shallow container with a maximum depth of ±1 cm of mealworms
Provide food, such as:
Special mealworm feed (available in our shop)
Alternatively: carrot, apple, or potato (cut into small pieces)
With proper care and cool storage, mealworms can be kept for about one month.
Note: Over time, they will pupate and turn into beetles.
Common Mistakes:
Pupation or high mortality is often caused by:
Too many mealworms in one container
Insufficient food
Poor ventilation or excess moisture
Check regularly for mold or an overly damp environment.
Order fresh, live mealworms directly from Drenthe – responsibly bred and ready to use.
Fast shipping available.
Ingredients & recipe
Live mealworms of the species Tenebrio molitor, packed fresh from the breeding farm in Drenthe.
How to use it
- Keep the mealworms cool (10–18 °C), dry and dark; do not refrigerate them if you intend to continue breeding them.
- Use a wide, shallow container with a layer of mealworms no deeper than approximately 1 cm.
- Feed mealworm food or small pieces of carrot, apple or potato and check regularly for mould and excess moisture.
Technical details
- Available product variants: 3
- Option groups: 1
- Options: 3
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What do customers think?
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- 7 July 2025
Cebu2025
heb ze weer besteld iedere maand, mijn vrouw is er gek op.
Reply from Wormenkwekerij Wasse
Haha, Super!
- 5 June 2025
marja plouvier
vogels zijn gek op de meelwormen. Zitten te wachten op de "voertijd
Reply from Wormenkwekerij Wasse
Dat is goed om te horen, laat ze maar lekker smikkelen :)
- 6 October 2022
Mepi Verduijn
geweldige levering, we moesten allen ze gaan vangen in de doos, ze waren ontsnapt was hilarische om ze zo in de doos te zien kruipen, dank jullie voor de meelwormen. we beginnen met kweken en daar zullen onze kipjes blij mee zijn
Reply from Wormenkwekerij Wasse
Beste Mepi, Bedankt voor je delen van je ervaring. Is het bakje stuk gegaan? Gelukkig dat ze de doos niet uitkunnen en hebben genoten van extra leefruimte ;) Veel succes met kweken!!! Mvg Frank