Live Fly Pupae

[dadaman]

Does anyone use this for GTF's? The eggs don't seem to be hatching. Even when placed in a tank for 2 days. Does it take a while?

 

[milli]

hey there, i have had fly pupae that hasnt hatched before sometimes its to do with the breeder and them having had a few problems but the should start to hatch after a couple of days being in a warm tank if not their no good cheers shaz

 

[dadaman]

ok, thanks. These I have only had for 2 days. I will keep them in the lid for a week and if they don't hatch, I guess they are no good.

 

[jessb]

"Live fly pupae"... would they be maggots then?

 

[petala]

its the stage between maggot & fly......Trust me to read this just after ordering some. I did have visions of them arriving "hatched out" but deceded surly they have it all under control. So I guess I hope & learn as I go.

 

[dadaman]

Mine have started to hatch only now. I found that you don't store them in the fridge. I have mine stored on a table at room temp. Today, I got 15 of them and now put them into the fridge. I will take them out again tonight and leave them sitting in room temp overnight. I should have more tomorrow morning.
It has taken almost a week for them to start hatching at room temp.
Jessb, the maggot builds a casing around itself. When the casing goes a really dark or black colour, the fly comes out. The piccys are not the best, but I captured one hatching and what they look like in the container. One thing but, god they stink.