Insect food · BBS-001
Larder Dried Mealworms — 5kg Case
The core bluebird and softbill food, bought by the case
£149
Oven-dried mealworms sieved to remove dust and broken casings, then packed in five one-kilogram bags so an opened bag stays fresh. Feed dry in a shallow dish or soak briefly in warm water during the nesting weeks.
- Five 1kg resealable bags, not one loose sack
- Sieved twice — less dust at the bottom of the dish
- Feeds insect-eaters: bluebirds, robins, wrens, tits, starlings
- Single ingredient, no fillers, no dyes
Free UK delivery. Overseas orders are shipped after we email you a delivery quote.
Specification
- Net weight
- 5kg (5 × 1kg bags)
- Ingredient
- Dried mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor)
- Typical protein
- 48–53%
- Best before
- 12 months from dispatch
- Feeder type
- Dish, tray, mealworm feeder, suet cage tray
What's included
- 5 × 1kg resealable bags
- Feeding card with seasonal quantities
- Recyclable outer carton
Who it's for
Gardens with a nest box and anyone feeding insect-eating birds through spring and early summer, or through a hard winter.
Care and use
Keep the bags sealed, dry and out of direct sun. Offer only what the birds clear in a day and rinse the dish weekly.
Questions
Do I need to soak them?
Not usually. Soak for ten minutes in warm water during nesting weeks so parents can carry softer food to chicks.
How much per day?
Start with a small handful in the morning. Adjust to what disappears within a couple of hours.
Will squirrels take them?
They can. A caged tray feeder solves most of it.
