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• Reptiles: small to medium species such as geckos, anoles, chameleons
• Amphibians: e.g. poison dart frogs
• Predatory insects: e.g. mantises
• Occasionally as a change for fish-eating species in the aquarium

You can put the terflies straight from the culture into the terrarium: simply cut a small hole in the fine fabric lid and the flies will crawl out by themselves.

Alternatively, put them into a dusting container and dust them with a vitamin or mineral powder before feeding. That further improves your animals' nutrient intake.

Tip: a small feeding station with a little fruit juice or jelly attracts the terflies and makes it easier to watch the feeding.

• Flightless – nothing escapes from the terrarium
• Actively walking – natural prey presentation that triggers the hunting instinct
• Easy to handle – no netting, no risk of escape
• Ideal feed for sensitive juveniles
• Culture with nutrient substrate and wood wool – ready to hatch

The storage temperature clearly affects the hatching rate:

• Warm (approx. 25 °C): fast development, hatching in 4–6 days
• Cooler, e.g. in the fridge: slower development, longer shelf life
• Humidity: approx. 69% – do not let it dry out, moisten lightly if needed

A slight, somewhat pungent smell from the culture is normal. A little mould in the substrate is harmless – the maggots mix the material and keep it clean.