Mealworms

Common mealworms” (Tenebrio molitor) are probably the most widely raised feeder insect available. Mealworms are extremely easy to keep. Just store them in your refrigerator at 45-50 degrees F. and they go into a dormant state and will last for months.

Mealworms make an excellent live food source for small mammals, reptiles, and birds as well as a live bait for panfish. More and more people who feed wild birds, especially Bluebirds, are feeding live mealworms.