{"title":"Peanut Beetle larvae","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"peanut-beetle-starter-colony","title":"Peanut Beetle Starter Colony","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePEANUT BEETLE STARTER COLONY – LIVE FEEDER INSECTS\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA live, established \u003cstrong\u003ePeanut Beetle (Ulomoides dermestoides) starter colony\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied with approximately \u003cstrong\u003e40 adult beetles plus larvae at different stages of development\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeanut beetle larvae are an excellent small live feeder for jumping spiders and many other insectivorous animals. The colony is very easy to maintain and, when kept correctly, will continue producing fresh feeder larvae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour starter colony may contain:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eLong, active larvae\u003c\/strong\u003e – these are the main feeder larvae and can be offered as live food.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eShorter, curled or “embryo-shaped” larvae\u003c\/strong\u003e – these are approaching pupation and may move much less.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePupae\u003c\/strong\u003e – a normal part of the colony life cycle.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eSmall brown beetles\u003c\/strong\u003e – newly emerged adults.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAdult beetles\u003c\/strong\u003e – breeding stock responsible for continuously producing new larvae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only the \u003cstrong\u003elarvae are intended to be used as feeder insects. Adult peanut beetles should NOT be offered as prey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarvae may pupate during transport, so we cannot guarantee that every larva visible when the colony is dispatched will still be in the larval stage when your order arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to maintain • Home bred in the UK • Self-sustaining culture • Ideal for jumping spiders and other insectivores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spider Food UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58710605660544,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/9063\/1808\/files\/ChatGPTImage16sie2026_11_02_05_6c8aecee-05d1-4465-b7c9-185aded31748.png?v=1786899820"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/9063\/1808\/collections\/ChatGPTImage16sie2026_11_02_05.png?v=1786878657","url":"https:\/\/spiderfooduk.co.uk\/collections\/peanut-beetle-larvae.oembed","provider":"Spider Food UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}