Updated: 15 February 2018

How do I clean the dead beetles and pupae?

1. How do I clean the dead pupae and beetles?

  • 1st: Clean dead pupae
    • carefully remove the pupae tower by sliding the tower upward 1 corner at a time
    • use a spoon to collect live pupae and transfer to a clean container
    • dump all the dead pupae away
  • 2nd: Clean dead beetles
    • remove any dried fruit/vegetables by hand/utensils
    • tilt the tray so that the dead beetles will be collected at a corner (live beetles will grasp on the surface)
    • use a spoon (preferably) to remove dead beetles
  • 3rd: Reassemble pupae tower and return pupae back on top of pupae tower