Hydei Fruit Fly Culture Kit

Fruit Fly Culture Kit – Drosophila hydei

They’re small, annoying, and usually stowaway on a fruit you bought at the store. What are we talking about? Fruit flies! However, despite being so annoying to us humans, they can be a staple diet to many small critters. Our fruit fly culture kits will feed many hungry little creatures if you breed and care for Poison Dart frogs, Mantellas, or tiny chameleons like Pygmy Chameleons.

Our fruit fly culture kit is like the gift that keeps giving because each culture will continue to produce new flies for up to five weeks. 

Get ready to nourish your pets with our comprehensive Fruit Fly Culture Kit, now updated to serve your needs better. Each kit is thoughtfully assembled to include one container of live fruit flies, ready to feed your critters right out of the box. Additionally, you’ll find two containers of our premium Excelsior fiber, the ideal substrate for fruit fly cultivation. The kit also contains a container of our specialized dry fruit fly mix to facilitate the growth of new generations of flies. With this all-inclusive kit, you can effortlessly maintain a continuous supply of fruit flies. Follow the enclosed care instructions to cultivate up to 10,000 fruit flies potentially, ensuring your pets never go hungry. Experience the ease of feeding with our Fruit Fly Culture Kit.

The Advantages of Flightless Fruit Flies

Expressbugs.com fruit fly hydei are entirely flightless, which means they will not swarm around your home if a few flies escape your pet’s enclosure. To feed your pet, take the top off the culture vial, shake a few flies out, and watch your pet start scooping them up. The fruit flies in the fruit fly culture kit vials are Drosophila hydei, generally known as the common fruit fly or vinegar fly. Larger than Drosophila Melanogaster, Drosophila hydei is ideally suited to small to medium-sized reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic pets.

Caring for your Fruit Fly Culture Kit

We’re pleased to inform you that our updated Fruit Fly Culture Kit is a breeze to maintain. The Excelsior containers included in your kit provide a supportive environment for the fruit flies, facilitating ample air circulation while preventing escape. With the live fruit fly container ready to use upon arrival, you can begin feeding your pets immediately. The fruit fly culture, with proper care as outlined in the instructions, will continue to produce new generations of flies for up to 5 weeks. It’s important to consider the temperature where you store your fruit fly kit. Extreme temperatures can negatively impact the health and productivity of your cultures. Please ensure they are kept in a suitable environment to prevent any mishaps and maximize the yield of your fruit fly cultures.

Under hot and stuffy conditions, bacteria will start to grow, which can cause the entire fruit fly culture to collapse rapidly. On the other hand, if the fruit flies are kept under colder conditions, their production will slow down dramatically. Aim for room temperatures between 68°F to 78°F to ensure maximum culture health and longevity.

Fruit Fly Nutritional Values

Protein: 19.7%
Fat: 13.8%
Ash: 1.7%
Moisture: 59.6%
Other: 5.2%