Waxworms? Help!

[BugLover]

Ok so the other day in a desperate effort I bought some waxworms from the petstore to try to save my mantis. Sadly, he died, and now i'm left with waxworms that i can't use for anything. I don't want them to die, but the only thing i can find says they eat beeswax and honey, but i only have honey. Would just honey be ok? any ideas where to buy beeswax? Help!

 

[Paradoxica]

You don't really need to feed them, they will pupate into moths soon. Those moths have no mouths, their only job is to breed and lay eggs.

Unless you're trying to culture them...

 

[BugLover]

Well, some are really small, and i think they'd need to eat. I may try to culture them, though

 

[Paradoxica]

http://www.ukmantisforums.co.uk/waxworms/2008-home-made-waxworm-culture.html

 

[robo mantis]

Wax moths are PURE EVIL, take it from a bee keeper.

 

[BugLover]

Thanks for the help guys (& girls)! I think i'm just going to return them, in the 50 count container about 20 were alive lol