Peanut Beetle (Ulomoides dermestoides) Starter Culture

Peanut Beetle Starter Culture (Ulomoides dermestoides)

​Jump-start your own sustainable, high-protein micro-feeder production with a thriving starter culture of peanut beetles (Ulomoides dermestoides). Highly valued by breeders of dart frogs, small reptiles, and insectivorous nano fish, these prolific little darkling beetles are remarkably easy to maintain at home.
​Productive Colony: Each starter culture comes stocked with active adults ready to breed, ensuring a continuous, self-sustaining harvest of nutritious live food for your collection.

​Easy to Cultivate: Requires minimal space, no external heat sources, and zero complicated watering routines. They source all necessary moisture directly from their dry grain and organic media.

​Targeted Feeder Production: Specifically intended for culturing and harvesting the soft-bodied larvae, which provide an appropriately sized, highly digestible live meal for your animals. (Note: Adult beetles are retained exclusively for breeding stock).

​Culture & Maintenance Basics
​Housing: A simple plastic container, deli cup, or small breeder box with a secure, well-ventilated lid works best.

​Substrate & Diet: Fill the base with an inch or two of dry organic media, such as rolled oats, wheat bran, or whole grains. Add whole raw peanuts (in the shell with a slight crack to let them inside) to serve as a primary food source and egg-laying site.

​Environment: Keep in a warm, dry area out of direct sunlight. No misting or water dishes are needed.