What mealworms do I buy? Where do I put the mealworms into?

Before you purchase mealworms and insert it into the Hive, please do ensure that your Hive is fully functional.

1. Plug the power cable into the Hive
2. Plug the power adapter into your outlet
3. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position
4. Green lights should flash from the bottom tray, one by one, to the top tray
5. A blue solid light should appear right below the first tray 
6. Please reset the Hive before you get started with the starterkit (small button in the back).

After you have turned on the Hive and confirmed that the Hive is fully functional, you can get started:

• If you are located in US, China, Hong Kong, and European Union countries, you can purchase the Starterkit here.
• If you are located in one of the above regions and ordered the Hive before July 1st, 2017 (on our webshop or Kickstarter), you will be receiving a StarterKit. Please do notify us after you receive your Hive. We will then arrange the StarterKit for you. 

  • If you are located outside of these countries, we would recommend you to contact your local mealworm providers with the above requirements. The mealworms that you buy do not have to be exactly within the parameters, but closely matching with would be preferable.

1. Mealworms

• Requirements:
  • Scientific Name: Tenebrio molitor
  • Yellow Mealworm
  • 1. Large mealworms
    • Weight: 200 (gram)
    • Count/Quantity: 1000 worms
    • Time to Pupation: 3-5 weeks
    • Age: 7-9 weeks
    • Size: 1.5-2 cm
      • distribute 100 gram to tray 3 (counting from top to bottom)
      • distribute 100 gram to tray 4 (counting from top to bottom)
  • 2. Small mealworms
    • Weight:  200 (gram)
    • Count/Quantity: 4000 worms
    • Time to Pupation: 7-10 weeks
    • Age: 2-3 weeks
    • Size: < 1 cm
      • distribute 100 gram to tray 5 (counting from top to bottom)
      • distribute 100 gram to tray 6 (counting from top to bottom)