Other Inverts
A random collection of our other inverts that do not fit into one of our other categories
- we will be adding to this page throughout the year.
- we will be adding to this page throughout the year.
Asellus aquaticus
Europe
freshwater crustacean - adult size approx 1cm
Kept as aquatic clean up crew at around 20*C & feeding on algae wafers, fish flakes & shrimp sticks.
Curculio glandium - acorn weevil
UK
adult size 5 - 8mm
Gammarus pulex
Europe
12 - 20mm
Small freshwater shrimp, fascinating to watch & easy to keep.
We keep ours around 20*C with an air stone and feed them algae wafers, fish flakes, dried daphnia, lettuce & shrimp sticks.
Lepisma saccarinum - silverfish
Europe
adult size approx 2cm
ideal feeders for other inverts, currently feeding on bran, cereals & toast crumbs
Otiorhynchus sulcatus - Black Vine Weevil
Europe
adult size 1cm
A fun & easy to rear invert that is an important feeder for many small creatures.
As this species is unable to fly it makes a perfect feeder for centipedes and newts which eat not only the larvae but also the adult beetles.
As this species is unable to fly it makes a perfect feeder for centipedes and newts which eat not only the larvae but also the adult beetles.
