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The superworms are often fed to reptiles, birds, and fish.

These worms measure between 1.7 and 2.25 inches (4.3 and 6.35 cm) and can sometimes be confused with large mealworms. In forums, you’ll mostly find the terms super worms or supers. More uncommon names are king worms, morio worms or zophobas.

super worms: super worms are the larvae of the darkling beetle ( Zophobas morio).

The larvae of the lesser wax moth will typically measure about ½ inch (1.27 cm) while the larvae of the greater wax moth can reach up to 1 inch (2.5 cm). Waxworms are safe to feed to your crested gecko: they don’t have a hard exoskeleton and won’t cause impaction.

They’re generally considered to be an ideal food source for insect-eating birds and reptiles.

waxworms: waxworms are the larvae of wax moths, the lesser and the greater wax moth.

This kind of worm has a hard exoskeleton and is sometimes advised against feeding to crested geckos because of possible impaction. Mealworms are often used as food for fish, reptiles, and birds, but can also be consumed by humans. They will typically measure about 1 inch (2.5 cm) but there are also smaller and larger specimens around.

mealworms: mealworms are the larvae of the mealworm beetle ( Tenebrio Molitor).

The most common worms that are fed to crested geckos are:

Only a few types of these worms are used as a feeder worm for pet birds or reptiles. There are not one species of worms, in fact, there are a lot of different types of animals that have a “worm” or larvae stage. If you’re interested in certain crested gecko-related products, don’t hesitate to contact us. We currently only send stickers in the United States. If you’re interested in stickers or other products of crested geckos, you can always visit our Etsy Shop, which is called Artful Animalia. If you’re interested in learning more about our affiliate links, please visit our (affiliate) disclaimer. We may receive a commission for purchases that you make through these links. This site contains affiliate links to products we recommend and use ourselves.