Livefoods
(updated 02-05-08)

 

We are now offering a range of specialist live foods and live food starter cultures for dart frogs and salamanders. All prices are inclusive of post and packing in the UK only - please select UK Parcel Delivery for free postage. Alternatively select UK Special Delivery. Please note that we do not offer a guaranteed next day service - all cultures and insects will be delivered to you as soon as possible. Some of the culture kits are in short supply so please be patient. These can take up to 3 weeks to be delivered. Either order online, email info@dartfrog.co.uk or call +44 (0)7796 174437. Please note we only ship live insects to the UK and EEC.

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Specialist Cultures & Culture Kits

Type
Description
Sizes
Price Guide
Order

Weevils
(Coleoptera)

Bean weevil
(Callosobruchus maculatus)
These explosive breeders are perhaps one of the easiest livefoods to culture and relished by a number (but not all) dartfrogs, most toads, treefrogs and certain other amphibia. Adult weevils are approximately 4mm in size. Requires temperatures of 25°C+ to breed.

Starter culture (small number of weevils in a 0.5L vented culture container with enough media for 3 generations plus culturing instructions).

£3.99

Culture Kit (starter culture, 10 x 0.5L vented culture containers, 500g culture media plus culturing instructions).

£11.99

Silverfish
(Zygentoma)

Firebrat
(Thermobia domestica)
A relatively new livefood that must be kept bone-dry at temperatures bewteen 32 and 45°C. Requires only a kitchen towel base, wad of cotton wool and a constant supply of fresh fish flake/calcium to multiply.
Adults are taken by larger Dendrobates while hatchling firebrats are devoured by most Dendrobates.

Stater culture (firebrats plus culturing instructions in a 0.5L tub)
Please note we will only send this out in suitable weather or please purchase a heat pack which will be attached to the box.

£5.99

Springtails
(Collembola species)

Tropical springtail
(Folsomia candida)
A thin micro white species with an elongate body from tropical America. Excellent for controlling fungal or mould growth (size up to 3mm)

For culturing media and food click here

Starter culture (springtails plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container)  £4.99
Culture Kit (springtails, culture media, Colombella food and instructions)  £11.49

Tropical springtail
(Seira species?)
A small white species from Brazil (size up to 4mm). Very prolific.

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Starter culture (springtails plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container)  £4.99
Culture Kit (springtails, culture media, Colombella food and instructions)  £11.49
Mega Pack - 0.5L pack containing thousands of springtails for immediate use.  Single:-
 £8.99
 3-pack:-
 £23.99

European black springtail
(Tomocerus longicornis)
Large temperate species (size up to 8mm)
Limited availability

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Starter culture (springtails plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container)  £4.99 Out of stock
Culture Kit (springtails, culture media, Colombella food and instructions)  £11.49 Out of stock
 

Fruitfliespill bugs
(Drosophila species)

Vestigial-winged Fruitfly
(Drosophila melanogaster)
A tiny flightless species - ideal food for Dendrobatids, especially thumbnail species.

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Starter culture
(fruitflies plus instructions)
 £3.59
Basic Culture Kit (larvae, fruitflies, culture media, and instructions)  £6.79
Advanced Culture Kit (larvae, fruitflies, culture media, raffia pack & instructions)  £9.99

Giant fruitfly
(Drosophila hydei)
A larger winged but flightless species. An ideal main food source for Dendrobatids and many other anura and certain insectivorous caudata.

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Large culture
(fruitflies plus instructions)
 £3.59
Culture Kit (larvae, fruitflies, culture media, and instructions)  £6.79
Advanced Culture Kit (larvae, fruitflies, culture media, raffia pack & instructions)  £9.99
 

'Ter' flies
(Musca)

Culy-wing fly
(Musca domestica)
This selectively bred mutation of the common house fly is flightless and almost blind. Great food for larger dartfrogs and many other amphibians

Stater culture (75 - 100 fresh pupae, possibly some flies plus culturing instructions)
Allow up to 7 days for delivery

£3.49

Culture kit ( 75 - 100 fresh pupae, possibly some flies, 1L culture media plus culturing instructions)
Allow up to 7 days for delivery
£9.49
 

Woodlice
Trichorhina tomentosa

 


Dwarf tropical woodlice
(
Trichorhina tomentosa)
up to 6mm
A small white species from Central America (size up to 8mm). A super, soft-bodied prey. Slow to culture initially but then explodes!

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Starter culture (around 30 - 35 adult woodlice plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container)  £5.49
Culture Kit (woodlice, culture media, Assellun food and instructions)  £12.99
Mega-pack 0.5L
Containing 75 - 100 woodlice for immediate use (in short supply please allow up to 7 days for delivery)
 £9.49
Oniscus asellus
Porcellio scaber

European woodlice
(Porcellio scaber & Oniscus asellus)
12 - 16mm

Large temperate species Hatchlings are ideal Dendrobatid food, adults are excellent vivarium custodians

For culturing media and food click here

Large starter culture (woodlice plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container)  £4.99
Culture Kit (woodlice, culture media, Assellun food and instructions)  £9.99
Philoscia muscorum

Common striped woodlice
(
Philoscia muscorum)
up to 9mm
This European species is soft-bodied and readily devoured by Dendrobatids. Even neonates are taken by smaller species such as D.ventrimaculatus. They are also excellent vivarium custodians.

For culturing media and food click here

Starter culture (woodlice plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container)  £4.99 Out of stock
Culture Kit (woodlice, culture media, Assellun food and instructions)  £9.99 Out of stock
 

Waxworms
(Waxmoth larvae)


Lesser waxmoth
(Achroae grisella).
Much smaller waxmoth larvae are readily eaten by many dartfrogs and almost all newts & salamanders.

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Large starter culture (eggs &, waxworms plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container).
Allow up to 7 days for delivery
 £5.49
Culture Kit (established culture composing of eggs, waxworm and possibly adult moths, along with media and instructions)
Allow up to 7 days for delivery
 £9.99

Waxmoth (Galleria mellonella)
Larger species suitable for many large anura and caudata. Feed sparingly to avoid obesity in your amphibians.

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Starter culture (eggs & hatchling waxworms plus instructions supplied in a 250ml container)
Allow up to 7 days for delivery  
 £3.99
Culture Kit (established culture composing of eggs, waxworm & possibly adult moths, along with media and instructions)
Allow up to 7 days for delivery
 £7.99
    
 Worms

Whiteworm (Enchytraeus albidus)
An ideal food type for advanced newt and salamander larvae and newly-metamorphosed newts, salamanders, frogs and toads.

Small starter culture (eggs & worms plus instructions supplied in a 60ml container)
Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery

£5.49

Grindalworm (Enchytraeus buchholzi)
An ideal food type for larger newt and salamander larvae and newly-metamorphosed frogs and toads. Smaller than above.

Small starter culture (eggs & worms plus instructions supplied in a 60ml container)
Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery

£5.49

Microworm (Panagrellus redivivus)
An ideal food type for hatchling newt and salamander larvae and newly-metamorphosed frogs and toads. Smaller than both the above.

Small starter culture (eggs & worms plus instructions supplied in a 60ml container)
Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery

£4.49

 
 Slugs

Field, grey or white slug
(Deroceras reticulatum)
The perfect livefoods for many terrestrial salamanders such as Salamandra, Tylototriton & larger Triturus as well as many toads.
Limited availability

Small starter culture (around 20 - 25 juvenile and adult slugs plus instructions supplied in a 60ml container)  £3.49 Out of stock
Starter culture (as above) plus slug food additive.  £4.99 Out of stock

In addition we supply a range of quality standard livefoods in either tub or bulk bags: -

Feeder Invertebrates

Type
Description
Sizes
Quantity
Price Guide
Order



Earthworms


Live Mixed Worms
Comprising of Eisenia foetida, Eisenia andrei, Eisenia hortensis and Dendrodrilus rubidus
Please allow up to 10 days for delivery
Mixed Sizes from 1 - 4+ cm
approximately 100 £2.99
approximately 500 £11.99
approximately 1000 £19.99

Lob Worms

Lumbricus terrestris
If your amphibians find the mixed worm unpalatable then try this species.
Please allow up to 10 days for delivery
8 - 10cm +
10 £4.99
25 £8.99
50 £14.99
100 £22.99
 


Aquatic Livefood

Live Tubifex
(Tubifex tubifex)
Laboratory produced, certified free of parasites. Ideal supplementary food for newts and salamander larvae and some dartfrog species tadpoles.
In short supply
-
1 x Bag (approx. 500 worms)
Please allow up to 7 days for delivery
£4.49 Out of stock
Live Bloodworm
(Chironomus species)
The larvae of the midge, these are laboratory produced, certified free of parasites. Ideal supplementary food for newts and salamander larvae and even terrestrial specimens and some dartfrog species tadpoles.
In short supply
-
1 x Bag (approx. 500 worms)
Please allow up to 7 days for delivery
£4.49
3 x Bag (approx. 1500 worms)
Please allow up to 7 days for delivery
£11.49
 
Crickets

Tropical house cricket
(Gryllodes sigillatus)
We have sourced an excellent supplier of these insects. The hatchlings and 1st instar sizes are perfect foods for newly-metamorphosed and adult Dendrobates respectively. 1st instar are, unlike most other suppliers, available in bulk bags.

Please note that during the winter months these crickets will be sent at your own risk as they are far more susceptible to cold than the black field crickets especially the larger instars!
By ordering these you are admitting liability if the crickets are DOA.

Hatchling Tub: (500) £3.49
1st instar Tub: (200) £3.49
Bulk: (1,000) £8.49
2nd instar Tub: (200) £3.49
3rd instar Tub: (200) £3.49
4th instar Tub: (150) £3.49
Standard Tub: (100) £3.49
Large Tub: (50) £3.49
Extra Large Tub: (30) £3.49
   
Black field cricket
(Gryllus species)
A larger cricket than the banded. The smaller sizes are perfect foods for newly-metamorphosed and adult Dendrobates respectively. 1st instar are, unlike most other suppliers, available in bulk bags.
Hatchling  Tub: (300) £3.49
1st instar Tub: (150) £3.49
Bulk: (1,000) £8.49
2nd instar Tub: (150) £3.49
3rd instar Tub: (150) £3.49
4th instar Tub: (100) £3.49
Standard Tub: (75) £3.49
Large Tub: (35) £3.49
Extra Large Tub: (30) £3.49
    
Locust

Migratory locust
(Schistocerca gregaria)
Small hoppers are a good alternative food for larger Dendrobates adults. The larger sizes are excellent for larger anurans.
Small Hoppers 15 hoppers £3.49
30 hoppers £4.49
Medium 10 locust £3.49
20 locust £4.49
Extra Large 8 locust £3.49
12 locust £4.49
Adults 6 locust £3.49
10 locust £4.49
 
Waxworms
(Waxmoth larvae)

Lesser waxmoth
(Achroae grisella)
-
Tub: (approx. 35 - 40)
Please allow up to 10 days for delivery
£3.49
Waxmoth
(Galleria mellonella)
-
Tub: (50) £3.49
-
Bulk: (250) £10.99
 
Cockroaches


Argentinian Cockroach
(Blaptica dubia)
This large species grows to around 4cm (2cm width). Only really suitable for larger amphibians but the freshly born roaches (nymphs) are an excellent food for larger Dendrobatids such as Epipedobates trivittatus, bassleri, Phyllobates bicolor and terriblis
Nymphs (to 8mm) Tub: (10) £2.49
Adults Tub: (10) £4.49
Large Tub (100)
Special order - can take up to 2 weeks
£29.99
           
'Ter' Flies
Culy-wing fly
(Musca domestica)
This selectively bred mutation of the common house fly is flightless and almost blind. Great food for larger dartfrogs and many other amphibians
Adults/pupae

Tub: (50 - 100 flies/pupae)
Allow up to 7 days for delivery

£2.89
           
'Mealworms'
Mini-mealworms
(Tenebrio molitor)
These are the part-grown larvae of the flour beetle. Freshly-sloughed mealworms are a good addition to a larger dartfrog diet but should never be used exclusively.They are also taken by a large number of other amphibians.
Larvae 40g Tub: (200+)
£2.99
100g Tub: (750+)
£4.99
500g Tub: (2500+)
£14.99
1Kg Tub: (5000+)
£27.99