House Fly Pupae

Musca domestica, commonly known as the house fly, is a fantastic enrichment food for your reptiles, amphibians, or invertebrates. Their lively flight provides not only a nutritious meal but also an engaging and stimulating experience for your pets.

Adult house flies measure around 8–12 millimeters, making them an ideal size for various reptiles, amphibians, fish, and birds. Each cup contains an overcount of healthy pupae to account for natural hatching variability, packaged with wheat bran for easy storage.

How to Feed:

House flies are quick movers! To simplify feeding, chill them in the fridge for a few minutes before transferring them to your pet’s enclosure. This temporarily slows them down, allowing you to easily add them to the habitat. Watch as your pet eagerly chases these protein-packed treats! Remove any uneaten flies promptly to prevent breeding within the enclosure.

How to Store:

Store the pupae in the refrigerator to maintain freshness until ready for use. For hatching, transfer them to a container with a substrate like wheat bran or paper towels, keeping the temperature between 77-86°F and humidity levels between 20-40%. With proper conditions, flies typically emerge within 3-7 days. Avoid adding moisture to the pupae, as excess humidity can hinder successful hatching.

Lower temperatures can delay hatching up to three weeks, but prolonged storage reduces viability. For best results, use the pupae within a couple of weeks of purchase.

Looking for a different quantity? We offer house fly pupae in 50-count and 1000-count options, as well as a wide variety of feeder insects to meet your needs. All shipped conveniently to your door at unbeatable prices!

At Spood Food, we ensure your order of house fly pupae is accurately measured to provide you with approximately the amount you expect. Here’s how we do it:

1. The scale is zeroed before each measurement.
2. A test batch of 50 pupae is counted and weighed to establish a baseline.
3. Periodic checks are conducted to ensure consistency across batches.
4. We add approximately 25% overcount to all orders

This meticulous process allows us to sell by weight while maintaining a close approximation to the quantity ordered, ensuring fairness and transparency.

Important Notes About Fly Pupae

House fly pupae and spikes naturally have an odor due to their biological nature. To minimize this, we ship in Pine Shavings to help control the smell. However, a degree of odor is unavoidable. If this is a concern, please reconsider before placing an order.

Order with confidence, knowing our processes are designed for accuracy and quality. For high-quality feeder insects shipped quickly and reliably, trust Spood Food to meet your needs.