I just checked on my beetle colony and found white, wormlike creatures in my tank. I think they are maggots but was wondering if they are a stage of dermestid metamorphosis. There have been flys laying eggs on my screen top and some probably fell through. If they are maggots, what should I do? Remove and kill them? or will the beetles kill them? Give me some advice please and quick, I need an answer quick as to prevent any negative effects on my colony. Thank you.
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Easton , there is a crap load of good advice on maggots and beetles ;
just typ it in! Raven and PA . gave some real good advice what to do.
Give me the dimensions of the size screen you would need to cover your tank, and I will send you a piece of screen that no insects (or their eggs) can penetrate. It will be free unless you try to negotiate a lower price!
it's for a ten gallon tank, let me know if you need actual dimensions and I'll email you my address. I appreciate the kindness. They don't seem to be hurting anything, they are just burying in the cedar wood chips underneath the tinfoil and skulls. I've taken out all that I have seen but I know there are still more. I will keep removing them as I spot them. I am going fishing this weekend anyway. LOL. Thank you.
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