{"id":150018,"date":"2018-04-02T17:56:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T15:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/haltungsberichte\/breeding-drosophila-melanogaster\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T18:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:55:45","slug":"breeding-drosophila-melanogaster","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/keeping-reports\/breeding-drosophila-melanogaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Rearing Drosophila melanogaster \u2013 Small Fruit Flies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rearing *Drosophila melanogaster* is handy if you regularly need small feed animals for young mantises or jumping spiders. By starting fresh batches at regular intervals, you\u2019ll be better supplied. A single cup won\u2019t provide a steady supply of flies. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Which small fruit flies are suitable?<\/h2>\n\n

Drosophila melanogaster are small fruit flies measuring just a few millimeters in length. For terrarium keeping, there are domesticated strains that are easier to handle than the wild, flying form. The key factor is whether your young animal can already grasp its prey securely. <\/p>\n\n

Here you’ll find the small fruit fly “Ant” and the “Turkish Glider.” Keep the breeding lines separate and label your cups. That way, you can keep track of the characteristics and age of your cultures. <\/p>\n\n

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Small fruit fly \u201cant\u201d \u2013 the perfect live food for tiny hunters When young animals are still too small for larger feed insects, the right prey size is crucial. The…<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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