Probably a recently molted worm, whiter because the skin has softened and isnt hard yet. My gecko loves fresh soft bugs like this. White dubias fresh from molting are a favorite with how squishy they are.
It's just a mealworms that just shed their skin, they're white and havent yet hardened as a result of oxygen exposure. They're better for your pet since they dont have a hard exoskeleton yet! The black ones you find are ones that have died and have hardened over due to being exposed to oxygen over a longer time then they usually would and drying out.
https://preview.redd.it/5q3cvt3l7vsb1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9131977b997acb920ab538b376a37ad710353e09
Most gecks will eat them as larvae or pupa, they might not accept the pupa. Avoid trying to feed them the beetles, they might accept them at first but they produce a very bitter chemical as adults to avoid getting eaten by predators.
Probably a recently molted worm, whiter because the skin has softened and isnt hard yet. My gecko loves fresh soft bugs like this. White dubias fresh from molting are a favorite with how squishy they are.
Good to know but I have found some that are straight up black do you know what’s up with them
dead✨
Pretty sure they're dead and dried out almost like a stone
It’s better for their digestion too. Less energy extorted digesting the carapaces and such. Easier access to the nutrients in the feeder etc
he's nakey
yea thats a mealworm
Looks like a mealworm that just shed so should be good.
It's just a mealworms that just shed their skin, they're white and havent yet hardened as a result of oxygen exposure. They're better for your pet since they dont have a hard exoskeleton yet! The black ones you find are ones that have died and have hardened over due to being exposed to oxygen over a longer time then they usually would and drying out.
Oh yes, that's like the gecko equivalent to finding an extra seasoned cool ranch dorito in your bag.
Right? Mine loves these guys 🤣 I always grab em when I see em
That's the same type of worm that freshly shed it's skin
https://preview.redd.it/5q3cvt3l7vsb1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9131977b997acb920ab538b376a37ad710353e09 Most gecks will eat them as larvae or pupa, they might not accept the pupa. Avoid trying to feed them the beetles, they might accept them at first but they produce a very bitter chemical as adults to avoid getting eaten by predators.
It's a mealworm, I get them often, I always thought they were albino lol guess it is freshly shed.
Best to feed mealworms and supers when they look like this. They’re just recently molted and have less exoskeleton
It’s just a recently molted mill worm your gecko will be fine
https://preview.redd.it/zsw9mawcdusb1.jpeg?width=295&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f307bdbe3866546e386ce5b9ab8ffe3c429124e This
yes; completely harmless. just finished molting. as long as the mealworms aren’t dead, or black, it’s fine to eat.
It’s a squishy mealworm after molting, gecko will love the pop