Posted by Andy Chick on 30-11-2007 13:42
#8
Kahis wrote:
I think some sarcophagid species are reared for this purpose. The red colour comes from an artificial dye in the food; it is not a natural property of the species.
If you use the larvae as food for pets, you should probably buy white, ie. uncoloured larvae.
sarcophagids dont tend to produce enough offspring to be "comercially viable" it tends to be calliphorids, i wouldnt recomend them as myasis is a very real possiblity!
Edited by Andy Chick on 30-11-2007 13:44