waxworm
Moth caterpillar, edible
A waxworm is the larva of a wax moth, a small caterpillar that feeds on beeswax in honeybee hives.
Beekeepers consider them pests, but waxworms are widely used as fishing bait and as food for pet reptiles, birds, and amphibians.
They're prized for their high fat content and soft bodies.
Food or larva
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- larvalOf early insect stages
- instarArthropod developmental stage
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
pupa · metamorphosis · life-cycle · galleria · soft-bodied · segmented · whitish · plump
Catching aquatic creatures
- anglerOne who casts lines
- hookCurved catching device
- lureThing that tempts
- panfishSmall fryable freshwater catch
trout · bass · crappie · bluegill · ice-fishing · nightcrawler · mealworm · tackle
Climbing lizard with toe pads
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- lizardFour-legged scaled reptile
- frogTailless leaping amphibian
- amphibianDual-habitat cold-blooded vertebrate
terrarium · vivarium · treat · nutrition · protein · mealworm · cricket · superworm
Wax matrix of hexagons
- apiaryHive-keeping grounds
- infestationPest takeover situation
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- beekeeperOne who tends hives
frames · tunneling · webbing · frass · destruction
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- husbandryFarm management practice
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- propagationAct of spreading widely
substrate · bran · honey · glycerin · temperature · humidity · pupation · egg-laying
Able to endure long-term
grub
Food or larva
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- larvalOf early insect stages
- instarArthropod developmental stage
molting · pupa · metamorphosis · life-cycle · galleria · soft-bodied · segmented · whitish · plump · wriggling
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
panfish · trout · bass · crappie · bluegill · ice-fishing · nightcrawler · mealworm · tackle · bobber
gecko
Climbing lizard with toe pads
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- lizardFour-legged scaled reptile
- frogTailless leaping amphibian
amphibian · terrarium · vivarium · treat · nutrition · protein · mealworm · cricket · superworm
honeycomb
Wax matrix of hexagons
- apiaryHive-keeping grounds
- infestationPest takeover situation
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
beekeeper · frames · tunneling · webbing · frass · destruction
breeding
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- husbandryFarm management practice
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
propagation · substrate · bran · honey · glycerin · temperature · humidity · pupation · egg-laying · life-cycle
sustainable
Able to endure long-term
- caterpillarscaterpillar, inchworms, hornworm, spanworm, cutworm
- fishing baitnightcrawlers, nightcrawler, live bait, earthworms, minnow
- larvaelarvae, larva, caterpillar, caterpillars, maggot
- Pantry Mothsmeal moth, flour moth, pantry moth, grain moth
- wormsearthworms, nightcrawler, roundworms, flatworms, tapeworms
- ice fishingice fishing, ice auger, tip-up, tip-ups, ice hole
waxwormhoneybee
Nectar-gathering social insect
bee colony · beekeeper · honey · beeswax · hive
waxwormleopard gecko
Spotted nocturnal pet lizard
bearded dragon · predator · insectivore · reptile · bluebird