how do you keep your waxworms alive the longest?

[BKfiremedic]

Anybody got any tips on keeping waxworms alive? how long have you been able to keep them alive?

[MDNRFD]

With love and TLC,

Long as you keep them at room tempature they will be fine. If I know I am keeping mine for longer then a week then I will throw in a little small piece of apple or even some honey will work. Other then that they take care of themselves

[Fred Bear]

this year I keep them out of the fridge. I put them in a closet on top of my gun safe. Basically keep them cool but at room temp. I have some I've had since before Christmas.

[walleyesteve2]

this year I keep them out of the fridge. I put them in a closet on top of my gun safe. Basically keep them cool but at room temp. I have some I've had since before Christmas.
They seem to like 50 deg. Remove the "Dead" and you'll be all set.

[wartfroggy]

Yup, take all the dead ones out, store in a cool dark place, I like my basement. I usually toss in a little corn meal or oatmeal for them to nibble on if it is going to be an extended stay.

[chuckwagon157]

I keep them in a coat pocket in my hunting closet. it's about 62 degrees in there and they will last a long time.

[William H Bonney]

I always keep 'em in the front of the fridge. Never had a problem,,, if I keep up on getting the dead ones out, they'll last until June. At which point,, the Mrs. will start to ask,, "why are there bee's flying outta the refrigerator??" :lol:

[RichP]

basement crawlspace. look for and remove dead ones every other day...

[UltimateOutdoorsman]

At which point, the Mrs. will start to ask, "why are there bee's flying outta the refrigerator?" :lol:

Hahaha! :lol:
I keep mine on a windowsill. Keeps them a bit cooler than room temp.

[unclecbass]

cornmeal

[Mark Sylvester]

Highest(warmest) part of Fridge!;)

[mydogisscout]

my bait wholesaler told me 40 degrees was about perfect for keeping them the longest.

[Chad Smith]

my bait wholesaler told me 40 degrees was about perfect for keeping them the longest.

Ive gotten bait from a few different shops, lids say 38* - 42*. I keep all my bait in my fridge, if they stay good for 2 weeks I'm happy.

[stinger63]

why are there bee's flying outta the refrigerator??"

Those arent bees they are moths:lol:

[garyrodbender]

I always keep 'em in the front of the fridge. Never had a problem,,, if I keep up on getting the dead ones out, they'll last until June. At which point,, the Mrs. will start to ask,, "why are there bee's flying outta the refrigerator??" :lol:

LMAO! Sounds like my better-half;)

[BKfiremedic]

thanks for all the tips, im getting out in the next couple days, gonna be my first trip out and im probably heading out to either the irish hills or waterloo area!!!

[stinger63]

I keep them in a place where my cats cant find them.For some reason they think they taste good and eat them:corkysm55