Insects

Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor)

Class Insecta. Most often used as food for laboratory amphibians and reptiles, beetles also demonstrate complete metamorphosis. Simple to culture in classroom. At optimal temperature of 30° C, complete life cycle may take 4 to 6 months. Unit of 100... More.

Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella)

Class Insecta. The bee moth, commonly known as the wax moth, is an ideal laboratory animal for all grade levels. This fascinating insect is easy to rear, and provides an excellent study of complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, and adult). Starter cu... More.

House Crickets (Acheta domestica)

Live crickets for animal food, nutritional studies, and other laboratory experiences, i.e., influence of temperature changes on chirping rate, etc. Random sex… mixture of mature and immature only. Unit of 100. Per unit. More.

Praying Mantis Egg Cases (Paratenodera sinensis)

Class Insecta. Beneficial insect. Displays incomplete metamorphosis. One egg case can produce 100-200 mantises. May take 2 to 6 weeks to hatch. Warm and humid conditions necessary for hatching. Seasonal item. January through June only. Cannot ship t... More.

Mealworm Pupae

Class Insecta. Unit of 100. Per unit. Instructions for Mealworm Care. More.

Mealworm Beetles

Class Insecta. Unit of 100. Per unit. Instructions for Mealworm Care. More.

Pea Aphids (A. pisum)

Class Insecta. Contains 1 live bean seedling inoculated with live pea aphids. Used in predator/prey studies with ladybugs or anoles lizards. Also suitable food for newly hatched mantis, juvenile amphibians, or reptiles. Insects can be sub-cultured o... More.

Damselfly Nymphs (Hetarina americana)

Class Insecta. Small aquatic predator easily maintained in freshwater aquarium until it hatches into bright blue Damselfly. Nymph feeds on small aquatic specimens such as Daphnia. Unit of 10. Need permit for Florida. More.

Feeder Fruit Fly Culture (Drosophila)

Suitable food for small amphibians, reptiles, or insectivorous plants. Contains one vial of Nasco-mead culture medium inoculated with assorted Drosophilae. More.

Ladybugs (H. convergens)

Class Insecta. This beneficial insect is used for predator/prey studies and biological pest control. Your ladybugs can be fed pea aphis (LM00376M). Adult beetles only. Unit of 50. More.