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Bean Beetles – Breeding Starter 500 ml

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  • Practical breeding approach in a 500 ml cup
  • Nutritious Feeder Insects for Small Animals
  • Simply continue and breed more

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Bean Beetles – Breeding Starter 500 ml

Small, lively beetles (approx. 2–4 mm) as varied live food for dwarf frogs, small geckos/anoles, juvenile lizards, and small aquarium fish. Easy to culture, high reproduction rate, and easy to handle.

What's included

  • 500 ml ventilated deli cup
  • approx. 100 g black-eyed peas (breeding medium)
  • Starter population: adult beetles + infested beans (eggs/larvae)

Care & Breeding

  • Keep dry and draft-free; ideal 25–32 °C for rapid reproduction.
  • Top up with dry black-eyed peas as needed.
  • Bright to semi-shaded; avoid direct moisture and mold.

⚠️ CAUTION
Important: Keep escape-proof and store separately from pantry legumes (e.g., beans, lentils, peas).

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