red cylinders in black soldier fly container?

[amelia]

so i ordered a shipment of 500 black soldier fly larvae for my baby bearded dragon and it just arrived today. when i went to sort out the larvae (the small ones from the large ones) I noticed some small red cylinder shaped things in with them. does anyone know what they are?

 

[SpikedLove]

Those are pupated larva. Like a cocoon soon to be a real fly.

 

[amelia]

Those are pupated larva. Like a cocoon soon to be a real fly.

woah are they supposed to be that tiny?

 

[SpikedLove]

So that part confuses me as well. I have only had them once, but I am gathering they can pupate at different sizes. But not real sure lol. Wish I had more. Many Chameleon owners pupate they and feed the adult flys.

 

[amelia]

So that part confuses me as well. I have only had them once, but I am gathering they can pupate at different sizes. But not real sure lol. Wish I had more. Many Chameleon owners pupate they and feed the adult flys.

ohh okay thank you!