Product Description
Calliphora spp.
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Spikes must be refrigerated between 33 - 39° and will keep for 4 weeks. The crisper of your fridge is the best spot!
Spikes are intended for pupation into a Blue Bottle fly; they will likely pupate en route to you and be in chrysalis form when they reach you. The adult fly is 10 to 11mm long. Only use dry, cream colored spikes.
If they have turned black or have moisture, they must be discarded. The chrysalis, if healthy, can be saved until the fly pupates.
They are the larvae of the Blue Bottle Fly and contain 20% protein and only 6% fat. They look like a small waxworm measuring between 3/8" and 1/2" in length. In the wild, fly larvae are a part of the natural diet of fish, reptiles, birds, and amphibians. They are very appealing, eaten as readily as waxworms, and soft-bodied, making them highly digestible (94%!!).
Wild birds love cream-colored spikes, which can be used in most feeders. Fishing hobbyists love them, using a small hook and fly or jig; they were once a winter ice-fishing bait but are now used year-round. They have been called the best bait available!
