Date: Wed, 3 Sep 1997 17:09:29 -0700 From: "Jessee G. Soler" <jgsoler@earthlink.net> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3355$foo@default> Subject: Re: Insect Nutrition
Hi Mike,
I found this on GROBCO's site, they sell herp food.
Hope this helps!
Jessee G. Soler
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FROZEN SAMPLE
Crickets Mealworms Waxworms Superworms Fly Larva
Moisture 68.96 62.89 60.97 58.91 69.02
Ash 1.52 1.20 0.97 1.29 1.24
Protein 20.72 18.65 15.40 18.92 15.32
Fat 5.74 13.64 20.12 15.07 5.96
Carbohydrates 3.06 3.62 2.54 5.81 8.46
mg/100g Calc. 21.53 3.28 13.14 10.80 17.73
mg/kg Vit. C 105.90 38.10 23.60 9.80 9.80
Dietary Fiber 2.80 2.00 1.60 2.20 2.70
Calories/Fat 51.66 122.76 181.08 135.63 53.64
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>Hi, a few people have been wondering about the nutritional value of
>insects. Though I can't prove it, I would think that earth worms would
>be the best thing to feed Venus Fly Traps and Sarr's. The entire
>organism is digested, no remains to attract unwanted insects, and leaves
>more space for additional insects in the Sarr's.
>
>Mike
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