looking for mealworm pupae and beetles

[sassymom0220]

Just started my first attempt of a mealworm colony (after tons of research). I have 1,000 various sized mealworms but I am looking to purchase pupae and beetles if possible. If you could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[1876 Farm]

But wont' your mealworms develop into beetles that then lay eggs and thus you will have pupae?

Here's a site that describes the lifecycle...
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/mealworm/mealwormlifecycle.shtml

Where did you get your mealworms? I want to start a mealworm farm this spring/summer for feeding my chickens.

 

[sassymom0220]

Yes they will if all goes well but my mealies are very small (for the most part) getting pupae and or beetles would make the process go a little faster. The mealies we purchased were off of ebay.