{"product_id":"bean-beetles-callosobruchus-maculatus","title":"Bean Beetles (callosobruchus maculatus 32oz)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"156\"\u003eIf you’ve ever dealt with fruit flies getting loose in your house, this is your upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eThese are \u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eflightless bean beetles (Callosobruchus maculatus)\u003c\/strong\u003e—a clean, contained feeder that stays exactly where you put it. No buzzing around. No chasing flies. Just a steady supply of small, active prey your animals will actually hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eEach 32 oz culture comes alive and ready to work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s01nzo\" data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eFlightless adult beetles (~3 mm \/ 1\/8 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qf21h5\" data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eEstablished starter colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"247cld\" data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e~50 mL of black-eyed peas\/pinto bean mix as the breeding base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eThey’re about the size of fruit flies, but without the chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9q34w1\" data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eWhy They Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eWe don’t use a single bean—and that’s intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eOur cultures are raised on a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eblend of pinto beans and black-eyed peas\u003c\/strong\u003e, which:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19mszqa\" data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eSupports more consistent production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z3dihm\" data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eProvides a broader nutrient base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qoeg8x\" data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eHelps maintain culture stability over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eYou get a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003emore reliable feeder\u003c\/strong\u003e, not just a container of bugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"605rp3\" data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eAt proper temps (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003e75–85°F\u003c\/strong\u003e), this culture turns into a machine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19j2zyi\" data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eAdults lay eggs directly on the beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wzkkc3\" data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eLarvae develop inside (no smell, no maintenance)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1avgxzx\" data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eNew beetles emerge continuously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eYou’re not buying 50 bugs.\u003cbr data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eYou’re buying \u003cstrong data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003ehundreds over the next few weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"6wxzac\" data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eTap them out and go:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1drzetq\" data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eUse a feeding cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w77r8\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eDust with calcium if needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hzvy32\" data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eFeed immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003eThey move enough to trigger feeding without overwhelming smaller animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1cnv79\" data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003eDisposal (Do This Right)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003eThese are agricultural pests.\u003cbr data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eWhen finished:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"329qno\" data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eFreeze for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003eat least 72 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ildilk\" data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003eThen dispose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"bthst9\" data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ci5jok\" data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eDart frogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tgypnl\" data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003eSmall geckos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wcu6nd\" data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eBaby chameleons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"i1tvpf\" data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003eOther micro-predators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"msrep3\" data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003eIf fruit flies are a headache, this is the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003eControlled. 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