- Quantity per Cup: Each cup contains 12 Hornworms.
- Digestive Considerations: Hornworms (Manduca sexta) are a great source of additional moisture for an insectivore whose diet consists mainly of crickets, mealworms and superworms.
- Tip: When choosing a Live Food item for your pet, pick an item that’s smaller in width than the animal’s mouth.
- Nutritional Enhancement: For optimal nutrition, Hornworms should be supplemented with calcium by dusting or by including CalciWorms in your animal’s diet. Additionally, enrich their diet by incorporating waxworms for extra fat.
- Care & Maintenance:
- Temperature & Humidity: Stored at room temperature. Hornworms can become fully grown in 10-12 days. To accelerate growthy you can store in slightly warmer temperatures (upper 70’s). Inversely to slow down growth you can store in a slightly cooler environment (60’s). Never refrigerate. It’s also important to prop the edge of the cup up to ensure good airflow.
- Hydration & Feeding: Food should be kept at the top of the cup so the waste can remain separated from the food.
- Sanitation: Regularly remove waste to maintain a clean and healthy environment.
- Satisfaction Guaranteed: All Live Foods are guaranteed to arrive alive, except when shipped to areas with temperatures below 10°F or above 100°F, and are accompanied by a 72-hour health guarantee.
- Shipping Information: Live Food orders placed by 3:00 PM CT on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will ship the same day, Live Food orders placed after 3:00 PM CT on Thursday through Sunday will ship on Monday.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) | 10.0% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 2.4% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 2.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 85.0% |
| Ash (max) | 1.0% |
| Calcium (min) | 0.03% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.18% |
Customer Reviews
Hornworms (Manduca sexta) are the larvae of the Sphynx Moth. Hornworms are an excellent source of moisture and can be used as a staple feeder for most reptiles.
We feed our Hornworms (Manduca sexta) a scientifically formulated diet specifically designed to enhance the health and quality of all the insects in our colony.
You can order Hornworms anytime at RodentPro.com. Live Food Orders placed by 3:00 PM CT will ship the same day, Monday through Thursday. Live Food Orders placed after 3:00 PM CT Thursday and all orders placed Friday, Saturday and Sunday will ship Monday.
Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email containing your tracking information.
Keeping Hornworms (Manduca sexta) with different feeder insects can be tricky and is generally not recommended. You should use separate containers tailored to each insect species.
Hornworms (Manduca sexta) are best stored at room temperature and can become fully grown in 10-12 days. To accelerate growthy you can store in slightly warmer temperatures (upper 70’s), inversely to slow down growth you can store in a slightly cooler environment (60’s). Never refrigerate. The Hornworms food should be kept at the top of the cup so the waste can remain separated from the food. It is important to remove the lid and dispose of the waste daily. It’s also important to prop the edge of the cup up to ensure good airflow.
It is our recommendation to use all your Hornworms within 2 weeks of their pack date.
