What is in this compost??? Wat r these bugs??
09-20-2012, 08:56 PM
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Never seen them in our composter either, but they are reportedly great.
The larvae are 42% protein, 34% lipids(fats), contain amino acids, minerals, and high in calcium making them excellent feed for chickens, frogs, geckos, snakes, lizards, fish, etc. The fly larvae have roughly the same value as Menhaden fish meal valued at over $1,200 per ton.The fly larvae go through 5 instars or stages. It takes 102 - 105 hours for the eggs to hatch. It will only take 2 weeks for the soldier grubs to reach maturity under ideal conditions. The larvae are so tough, it takes 2 hours for them to die when submerged in rubbing alcohol. If food is slack, the larvae will hibernate whereas worms will simply die.
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09-20-2012, 09:25 PM
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Yeah I am serious about eating them. I am grossed out by the idea but I have to try it.
News regarding their toughness: The compost pile got flooded during the insane rains two days ago. Found out 24 hours later and they were swimming around underwater and most were still alive.
News regarding their toughness: The compost pile got flooded during the insane rains two days ago. Found out 24 hours later and they were swimming around underwater and most were still alive.
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09-23-2012, 09:41 PM
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Heres my closet
The heaviest insect in the world
The one thats tattoo'd on my back life size
An atlas moth
Not painted or anything. This is how these are found in the wild and they are a protected species since 2005. I got this one from a good friend of mine back in 04.
Bullet Ant. You should know what these nasty sons of bitches are
How I get some of my specimens
I have so much more but Im not posting pics of everyone.
The heaviest insect in the world
The one thats tattoo'd on my back life size
An atlas moth
Not painted or anything. This is how these are found in the wild and they are a protected species since 2005. I got this one from a good friend of mine back in 04.
Bullet Ant. You should know what these nasty sons of bitches are
How I get some of my specimens
I have so much more but Im not posting pics of everyone.
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