Live Mealworm Beetles

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Live Mealworm Beetles – Tenebrio Molitor

Looking to start or expand your colony? Our live mealworm beetles for sale are young, healthy, and ideal for breeding mealworm beetles efficiently. Shipped at under one week old, these beetles offer maximum egg-laying capacity, supporting fast and sustainable mealworm farming for poultry feed.

Available Sizes:

250 count
500 count

USA only

Shipping Info:

Shipped via USPS Priority (Hold For Pickup)
All orders placed by Sunday at 1 PM CST ship out the following Monday
We include 10% extra beetles to offset any loss during transit

Perfect Pairing:

Use these beetles with our HatchingTime Mealworm Growing Pods for efficient colony growth. Great for those raising poultry, reptiles, or producing high-protein feed on a small or commercial scale.

Cold Weather Shipping Precautions

During winter months, we take extra steps to protect your live insects:

Heat packs included as needed
Insulated packaging
Heated delivery vans

Note: Beetles may arrive dormant due to cold exposure. This is a natural state and not a cause for concern.

How to Revive Dormant Beetles:

Unpack all containers to allow airflow
Keep them at room temperature (18°C–25°C / 64°F–77°F)
Avoid direct heat or rapid warming
Gently agitate bulk bags to spread the beetles
Allow several hours for full recovery

Most beetles will revive if handled with care upon arrival.

*Shipped every Monday - If order is placed by 1PM on Sunday, order will be shipped the next day*

Why Temperature and Humidity Matter

For successful mealworm beetle egg production and colony health, maintaining the right conditions is essential:

Ideal Temperature: 20–28°C (68–80°F)
Ideal Humidity: 50–70%

Improper conditions can slow growth, promote mold, or attract dust mites.

Can Chickens Eat Mealworm Beetles?

Yes! Many poultry owners integrate live mealworm beetles into their flock’s diet for added protein. Just ensure moderation and proper sourcing.

Boost your self-sufficiency and poultry health with high-yield, breeder-ready mealworm beetles from HatchingTime.

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How to Grow Mealworms

Frequently Asked Questions About Live Mealworm Beetles

What Hatching Time sells?

Hatching Time sells everything you need to raise happy, healthy poultry. From incubation to processing, we offer poultry supplies for quail, chicken, partridge, turkey, duck, pheasant, geese or other birds.

Reviews

5 stars: 10 (83%)
4 stars: 2 (17%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Good from the first try for flock treats

A small amount of young darkling beetles was introduced before offering a small portion to the flock. Our normal schedule stayed unchanged, making the response to this young darkling beetles easier to judge. The next use of this young darkling beetles felt natural before offering a small portion to the flock.

Just right for us during the first-day check

The reason this made our shortlist was young breeding stock for a mealworm colony. Using the young darkling beetles once the growing bins were ready showed why that specific feature mattered in practice. Reordering the young darkling beetles would be easy after trying it once the growing bins were ready.

Exactly what we needed after acclimating

We opened the shipment count of young darkling beetles during the first colony check. The first reaction to this young darkling beetles was noticeably stronger than expected the morning the post office called. That amount suited how often the young darkling beetles is used during the first colony check, and the remainder stored without trouble.

A reliable new favorite

The young darkling beetles had its first proper test with fresh bran bedding already prepared. For this shipment count, active beetles shipped under one week old felt accurate, and the live insects showed healthy movement after settling. We expect to keep using the young darkling beetles after the response with fresh bran bedding already prepared.

Healthy from the first afternoon

The container looked well supplied and included enough active insects to feed a few immediately while reserving the rest for the colony. The fresh beetles showed steady movement after a careful acclimation period. Mealworm beetles now has a regular place on the shelf.

Good foundation for breeding

Separating the shipment across clean trays was uncomplicated. The insects moved into the bran quickly and were easy to monitor during the first day. The fresh beetles showed steady movement after a careful acclimation period. A small compromise involved hold-for-pickup shipping being less convenient than home delivery.

Moving well from day one

The container looked well supplied and included enough active insects to feed a few immediately while reserving the rest for the colony. That balance was exactly what was needed. The fresh beetles showed steady movement after a careful acclimation period. Mealworm beetles fit the situation surprisingly well.

Enough to split between two uses

The inner packaging kept the live insects contained and easy to inspect. It has become an occasional favorite here.

Healthy movement right away

A few insects looked quiet on arrival, but following the acclimation directions brought normal movement back. No external heat was needed. A repeat serving was an easy decision.

Enough for feeding and starting a breeding group

Fresh bedding and moisture were ready before pickup, so setup took only a few minutes. Activity increased through the afternoon as the shipment adjusted to room temperature. Another order would make sense when this runs out.

Moving well after acclimating

Separating the shipment across clean trays was uncomplicated. The insects moved into the bran quickly and were easy to monitor during the first day. The only real reservation was hold-for-pickup shipping being less convenient than home delivery.