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Flightless Fruit Flies- D. hydei, Pack of 4 removed from the wishlist
Description
Flightless Fruit Flies - Drosophila hydei. Fruit fly cultures are shipped overnight with 50-100 adult flies in each vial and will continue to produce flies for about 5 weeks.
- - Completely flightless
- - Available in both D. melanogaster (smaller size similar to a pinhead cricket) and D. hydei (larger size approximately 1/8") varieties
- - Just pop the top of the container and shake some out for each feeding
- - Great for small reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, other insects, and even fish
Specifications
| SKU | 973041 |
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| Primary Brand | Imagitarium |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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Ingredients
100% Natural, American-Made, Farm-Raised Fruit Flies.
Guaranteed Analysis
Moisture 59.6%, Protein 19.7%, Fat 13.8%, Other 5.2%, Ash 1.7%.
Shipping Schedule: The following schedule shows anticipated delivery based on the day you place your order. As delivery issues (such as inclement weather) may arise, please wait for an email confirming the delivery date for your order. Orders submitted before 3pm CST Tuesday-Thursday will ship same day for next day delivery. Orders submitted after 3pm CST on Thursdays through Monday will ship Tuesday for arrival Wednesday.
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Daem10
1 year ago
Really happy with the quality and consistency plus reliable service
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Conniecr
1 year ago
Super good! The best part the lid from a squeeze bottle from the dollar store fits the vial perfectly so all you have to do is be quick put the squeezy lid on and then you can squeeze out the fruit flies as you need them. I broke a Q-tip in half and stuck down in the hole so there’s no escapes either.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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I took off the foam and put some in the tank, but them climbed up so fast and they got stuck between the lid and the foam I need help!
- I put the container in a gallon size zip lock bag and then tap the container on the counter to get the flies to the bottom. Then open the lid and let a few out, hurry and tap the container again to knock them down again and then close the lid. Then close the zip lock, place it in the fridge for 5m and that slows them down long enough to get them out and into the creature enclosure.
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What is the difference between the hydei 4 pack and the 4 pack hydei culture?
- One is smaller and one is bigger. It should say under description when you purchase. The smaller ones will reproduce more in the tube. After u pour out all them, keep the tube for a while. More will hatch and will continue to hatch and produce more over a few weeks time
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I haven't bought these yet. I want to get them for a baby praying mantis. Do i have to get a separate container to keep the fruit flies in? Or do I just keep them in the vials that they come in? Am I supposed to feed them or do anything with them?
- The flies come in a container partially filled with a medium for them to lay eggs in/on and a paste that is their food. Instructions comes with.
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i have new baby praying mantis on the way and i was wondering if there are enough fruit flies for them to eat thank you if you answer!
- Yes, but the mantis’ would eat them faster than the flies could reproduce if you are keeping the mantis babies captive for any amount of time after hatching, like more than a day, there are usually 100’s of baby mantis’ in one egg sack.
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The flies arrived in tubes that have foam stuffed in the tops. Will air go through the foam so that the flies can live in there or do I need to replace the foam with something else that allows air to go through?
- Pretty sure air will go through tubes or else they would have died in shipping.
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Do these fruit flies jump
- As with all flies until they grow up they will jump around to get where they want to go, including if you take the lid off with them near the top; they will hop out, so it is best to knock them to the bottom before opening the lid and tap them into another container of the amount needed. An empty container gives them little to grab onto so they will stay at the bottom while you transfer it to the hungry resident whose lunch they will be. If left in the culture too long they will run out of food and die, so use them, don't save them.
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