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As I understand it, the larvae will eat just about anything grain-based. Cornmeal is fine to use and should sift easily. Oatmeal and wheat bran are also common. Some people mix in a bit of dog or cat food, stale breakfast cereal, chicken feed (crumbles), or other things. Good luck with your colony!!! Please post back here on your progress!I’ve made my drawer system ands have ordered my starter mealworms (500).
I happened to have an excess of cornmeal, so I hoped to use that as substrate, moving to the bran once the cornmeal is gone. Will this be an ok substrate to start with? I’ve heat-treated the cornmeal.