Shipping larvae

[hadogenes]

I have quite a few granti larvae to sell as they are eating me out of flake soil way too fast.  I want to ship them safely.  What do you all recommend for individual containers, as well as keeping cool during priority shipping?  

[Beetlesforlife3]

What instar are they? For the most part you can ship them in medium sized containers you can get from the dollar store.

[hadogenes]

Thanks.  They’re are L2/L3.  What about ice packs at this time of year?

 

[Beetlesforlife3]

Depends on the state I would say grab some and when doing orders ask people if they would like/need some. Most likely they probably wont be needed.

[Ratmosphere]

If you go to Target you can get small containers they use for condiments at 5 guys for example. Chipolte also has deeper ones that could work better for you.

https://www.target.com/p/diamond-multi-purpose-mini-cups-with-lids-50ct/-/A-14465305 These are what I use. 

Fill them up with substrate, add an air hole on top, make sure the substrate isn't too dry and you're good to go. Just tape the lids to the cup. 

In the box layer the bottom with newspaper, place the larvae cups in, and make sure the cups are snug with newspaper around them. Put a layer of newspaper on top too.

If you can tape the box up and nothing inside rattles when you shake it, they are super secure. 

[hadogenes]

Great directions!  Thanks for the advice!