Large Peanut Beetle Larvae Culture Starter

Start your own peanut beetle larvae colony with an easy-to-maintain feeder culture packaged in an 8 oz container.

Peanut beetle larvae are small, soft-bodied, slow-moving feeders that work especially well for jumping spiders and other small insectivores. They are somewhat similar to mealworms in how they are kept and offered, but they are generally less protein-hungry and easier to maintain as a long-term culture.

They reproduce readily under proper conditions and can provide a steady feeder source once the culture becomes established. When maintained properly, a healthy peanut beetle culture can become an essentially never-ending food supply, continually producing new feeders without needing to replace the culture every few weeks.

Each starter culture includes a mix of culture material and live peanut beetle life stages to help get your colony started.

Why Keep Peanut Beetle Larvae?

• Small, slow-moving feeder option

• Great for many juvenile and smaller jumping spiders

• Similar in concept to mealworms, but less protein-hungry

• Easy to maintain

• Simple to harvest as needed

• Can provide an essentially never-ending feeder supply when maintained properly

• Convenient alternative to constantly replacing feeder cultures

What You’ll Receive

One 8 oz Peanut Beetle Larvae Culture Starter containing culture medium and live peanut beetle life stages.

Because these are living cultures, the exact number and developmental stages present will naturally vary from cup to cup.

Please Note: This is a starter culture, not a fully established high-production colony. Allow the culture time to grow and reproduce before relying on it as your primary feeder source.

Allergy Warning: This product should not be purchased or handled by anyone with a peanut allergy, or for use in a household where peanut exposure may pose a risk.

As with any live feeder, inspect appropriately sized prey before offering it to your familiar and remove uneaten feeders as needed.