Wingless fruit flies

[ChronoKiento]

I remember taking about wingless fruit flies for feeding indoor CPs in one of the other forums one time and I went to check on the Maryland CP Nursery site because I haven't been there in a while and the first thing I saw was information on them. Now the Maryland CP Nursery sells them and teaches you how to keep them alive forever. Here's the link, http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.com/info/fruitflies.htm
In the instructions it says "medium" and you can buy that for $2.00 he also has a set of 6 vials with foam tops to buy for $12.00 so pretty much, so for $24.00 (I added another 12 to buy your first set of live flies) you can have a neverending supply of food for your CPs. That's pretty cool. If I wasn't broke I'd probably order them. lol

 

[eplants02]

Ummm...I don't think you could put other seller website on PFT.

 

[Amateur_Expert]

you can, only if it isn't your site or if its something PFT already sells. PFT doesn't sell fruit flies.

 

[Dyflam]

Is a fly still a fly if it doesn't have wings? Hmmm...

 

[Dyflam]

Quote[/b] (Amateur_Expert @ Feb. 24 2005,5:31)]PFT doesn't sell fruit flies.

No, but they do sell many of the plants listed.

 

[pinkerton]

when i had dart frogs i used to "breed" one winged fruit flies and feed my plants on the side. they're really easy to maintain, in fact, sometimes i had to release some because they grow so fast! i always used deli containers that i cut a square hole out the top, them smashed it full with a spounge from the art supply store (they don't come pre-soaped) and presto, fly hive. i have a cheap & simple recipie for the fly food if you're serious about wanting to grow flies for food. rather then spend bucks on wingless, i would just buy the one-winged variety at most local pet shops. sometimes you'd get a few with two wings but that's not such a bad thing, they would always end up on the sundews or in the nepenthes cups anyway.

 

[larry]

I use to keep flightless fruit flies. They were a PITA to keep. They're stinky and love to escape.

 

[ChronoKiento]

In the description on the website he says that they don't have a scent. Maybe you had something different?

 

[TheAlphaWolf]

Quote[/b] ]That's pretty cool. If I wasn't broke I'd probably order them. lol

lol... exactly!

 

[elgecko]

When I raised my fruitflies I used this mix, with great results.

1 cup mashed potatoes mix, a tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of yeast. Mix the ingredients; add some vinegar (helps to prevents mold) and water. Mix. You might have to add more water or potatoes mix if it is too dry or wet. I myself make it on the dry side.
I then use 20 oz. soda bottles for the cultures. I put some small holes at the top of the bottle, thumbtack. I cut the bottle in half. Place some of the mix in the bottom of the bottle. Tear a piece of paper towel and place in bottle. Cut a small reverse "v" into the top piece. This is so you can place the top into the bottom section a little. I then duct tape the pieces together again. Use a funnel to place some fruitflies from another culture into the new culture. 1 cup of mix is good for 3 20 oz. bottles.

 

[ChronoKiento]

Wow, nice, yet confusing instructions! lol don't mind me I'm just dumb.

 

[larry]

The flies themselves don't smell, it's the mix! After a week, you definitely smell it! It's real simple, buy the instant potato mix, powdered baby food, drop in a few grains of yeast and a dab of vinegar. Mix together and dump the flies in.