Mealworms

Provide a vital protein boost for your garden birds with our mealworms for bird food. This selection includes both standard mealworms and calcium-rich calciworms, essential for birds during nesting and moulting seasons. They are particularly attractive to robins, blackbirds, and members of the tit family. For best results, serve on a bird table or in a dedicated feeder. Soak them in warm water before feeding to rehydrate them, offering essential moisture for young birds. This valuable food source supports bird health year-round.

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Mealworms (Bag)

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From £4.95 or £10.99/kg

Mealworms (Tub)

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From £5.95 or £16.95/kg

Happy Beaks Dried Calciworms

From £4.95

Mealworms - a quick guide

Want to know more about mealworms? Read our questions and answers below.

What are mealworms?

Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles and offer a high-protein treat for wild birds.

Do hedgehogs eat mealworms?

DO NOT feed dried mealworms to hedgehogs. Mealworms are great for birds as they are high in protein, but they can be harmful to hedgehogs due to the poor calcium / phosphorus ratio.

Hedgehogs will eat mealworms but can become addicted! Without a balanced diet hedgehogs will develop illness and disease.

Do mealworms bite?

Live mealworms are capable of biting, but they're too small and weak for the bite to be noticeable by humans. Buy dried mealworms if you have any doubts!

Calciworms vs mealworms

Calciworms are the larvae of the Black Soldier Fly. Mealworms are the larvae of darkling beetles. Mealworms are often thinner, longer and darker. Calciworms have a much higher calcium content aiding bone strength and egg production. Both are high in protein and adored by wild birds.

Read our full mealworms guide for more interesting information.