How to manage the oviposition of adult Tenebrio Molitor

The spawning of Tenebrio Molitor is a very important thing, and many farmers produce their own eggs, which is related to the yield of the year. So what should adults do during the whole process of spawning? What do you need to pay attention to? How should it be managed? Let's learn more about it.

1. Preparation of spawning equipment

Tenebrio Molitor spawning needs to prepare two things, one is an isolation net box, the other is a breeding box, which is combined to form an spawning box. The size of the mesh hole is about 3 mm, enough for the adult to protrude the tail to lay eggs, and the net box is smaller than the breeding box, so that the two can coincide with each other, so that the eggs can be laid inside the box and not outside the box. The bottom of the culture box needs to be pre-placed with wheat bran, so that the eggs have good developmental nutrients, and the distance between the net box and the culture box is about 5-10 mm, so that adults can not hurt the eggs.

2. Spawning process

First put the adults into the gauze box, according to the size of the box, the number is controlled at about 600-800, so that it can be evenly distributed throughout the box. Then put the box into the breeding box, and don't forget to leave a gap of 5-10 mm in the middle. If it is found that there is a large area of adult overlap, then the density is on the high side and the density should be adjusted in time. If the eggs have other functions, you can place egg-picking paper below, sprinkle with a layer of wheat bran, and replace them once a week later, so that the eggs can be collected.

3. Temperature control

Temperature is very important for spawning, when the eggs are fragile, and temperature discomfort can lead to mass death. The suitable temperature for eggs to hatch is above 25 °, and it is best not to exceed 30 °. At this time, the hatching speed is the fastest. If the temperature is lower than 20 °, the hatching will become very slow, and if it is less than 15 °, it will not hatch. If there is no special high-temperature incubator, it is best to place the eggs in a place with a higher indoor temperature to hatch. This temperature farmers should always pay attention to, generally 10-14 days or so can basically hatch out.

4. Postpartum treatment

Adult spawning is very important for egg management, Tenebrio Molitor is very small, generally invisible to the naked eye, its surface is very fragile, in order to ensure the hatching rate, generally try not to move after 1-2 times. Hatching eggs should be carried out in dry and low temperature places in summer and high temperature and humid places in winter. When controlling the temperature, you should pay attention to the material temperature in the box, which is the temperature body that the eggs come into contact with most. Keep in mind that this is the calculation point of temperature control.

The above is the management process of Tenebrio Molitor spawning, this kind of insects are greatly affected by environmental factors, do not have much resistance, farmers should pay more attention to this aspect. More information can be found on our website.