Swell Live Flightless Fruit Flies Pre-Pack

Swell Live Flightless Fruit Flies Pre-Pack

Whether you’re caring for dart frogs, hatchling chameleons, baby mantids, or small fish, the Swell Live Flightless Fruit Flies Pre-Pack is an essential, reliable live feeder, These tiny, wingless flies are perfect for micro-feeders that require small, active prey, Flightless fruit flies provide movement-based stimulation that promotes hunting and natural feeding behaviors in many exotic species,

Raised from carefully selected cultures of Drosophila melanogaster or Drosophila hydei, these fruit flies are specially bred to be flightless, making them much easier to manage and feed, Unlike wild-caught insects or traditional flies, they won’t escape your vivarium or tank, Their wiggly, climbing nature keeps your pets engaged and helps simulate their wild foraging instincts,

Each Swell Live Flightless Fruit Flies Pre-Pack is supplied in a well-ventilated container with an established culture of flies, food medium, and pupae to ensure a continued supply over several weeks, Just store them at room temperature (around 21–24°C) in a light, well-ventilated space, and you’ll see the colony replenish itself within days, You can use them straight from the cup or transfer to another container to create your own breeding culture,

Flightless fruit flies are rich in protein, moisture, and soft exoskeletons, making them ideal for delicate feeders with small mouths, They’re widely used by zookeepers, breeders, and exotic hobbyists for feeding dart frogs, jumping spiders, baby geckos, newts, and fish fry, Their tiny size makes them non-intimidating and digestible even for animals only days old,

Because these flies don’t fly, they offer easy handling, You can tap them into enclosures, use a funnel, or gently scoop them with a spoon, They also work well with feeding ledges and cups for arboreal reptiles or frogs, Their soft movement and climbing behavior also make them useful for encouraging feeding in sick or hesitant animals,

Unlike crickets or mealworms, fruit flies don’t make noise or emit strong odors, and they don’t require refrigeration, Their shelf life in the container is usually 2–3 weeks, and by maintaining a consistent temperature and humidity, the colony will continue producing even after initial use, You can also gut-load them by adding a few drops of nutrient-rich fluids like Repashy Superfly or powdered bee pollen to their food medium,

Perfect for home vivariums, classrooms, laboratories, and bioactive terrariums, this Swell Live Flightless Fruit Flies Pre-Pack offers value, ease, and live feeder quality you can trust, Every culture is shipped with care to minimize transit stress and maximize the number of live, viable flies on arrival,

Learn more about fruit fly feeding cultures and their use in exotic pet care – DartFrogConnection

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are these flies truly flightless?
Yes, They’ve been genetically bred to lack full wing functionality, meaning they can jump and crawl but not fly,

2. What species of fruit flies are used?
We typically supply Drosophila melanogaster or Drosophila hydei, depending on the size needed and seasonal availability,

3. How long will the culture last?
With proper care, the culture lasts around 2–3 weeks and will often produce multiple new generations in that time,

4. How should I store the container?
Keep at room temperature, around 21–24°C, in a well-ventilated space with indirect light, Avoid extreme cold or direct sunlight,

5. Can I start my own colony from this culture?
Absolutely, Once established, you can transfer flies and medium to a clean container to maintain your own ongoing culture,