{"id":150016,"date":"2018-04-02T18:19:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T16:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/haltungsberichte\/breeding-drosophila-hydei\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T18:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:55:18","slug":"breeding-drosophila-hydei","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/keeping-reports\/breeding-drosophila-hydei\/","title":{"rendered":"Rearing Drosophila hydei \u2013 Large Fruit Flies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rearing *Drosophila hydei* helps you maintain a steady supply of large fruit flies for young mantises and jumping spiders. The key is a clean setup, suitable food mash, and timely succession cultures. These flies may already be too large for very small juveniles. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Drosophila hydei at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n
Size<\/strong><\/td>About 3\u20134 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Temperature<\/strong><\/td>Typical breeding temperature: about 20\u201325 \u00b0C<\/td><\/tr>
Container<\/strong><\/td>Ventilated, securely sealed breeding cup<\/td><\/tr>
Food<\/strong><\/td>Suitable fruit fly food<\/td><\/tr>
Planning<\/strong><\/td>Multiple planting rounds staggered over time instead of a single crop<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

We carry large fruit flies in various breeding forms. Choose based on the product description and the needs of your animals. <\/p>\n\n

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Large Fruit Fly \u2013 Active, Nutritious, and Easy to Feed The large fruit fly (Drosophila hydei) is one of the most popular food sources in the terrarium hobby. It cannot…<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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