gabranth: (1. Aug 2008 12:27)

i would leave it in boiling water for a minuite or 2 just to be safe

and here somehting intresting

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/343560/gordian_worm_kills_crickets/

miszt: (1. Aug 2008 13:03)

i would leave it in boiling water for a minuite or 2 just to be safe

and here somehting intresting

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/343560/gordian_worm_kills_crickets/

the reason I suggest 30s is you dont want to cook the insect, as this can make them tough for younger colonies to deal with, and allot of food will be waster, for older colonies this isnt an issue really tho

gabranth: (1. Aug 2008 14:04)

true but its better safe than sorry

miszt: (1. Aug 2008 15:11)

30s is more than enough time to kill off any living tissue in boiling water, obviuosly larger insects require more time

I freeze all my insects anyway, cant be bothered messing about with boiling them lol except for the locusts I buy for my pachycondyla, which are garanteed parasite and mite free :)

ratgreen: (8. Aug 2008 19:39)

omg i hate worms so much its untrue, now that they can be found in ants has creeped me out even more, they make me feel so sick.

badman: (14. Aug 2008 23:15)

dude, you put it on your hand! Gross!

bryguy97: Re: Worm inside Lasius niger queen (21. Apr 2010 00:16)

WOW! That is really cool but really disgusting! I wouldn't put it on my hand, though :| .

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