In the lizard community the Wax Moth is more commonly known in its larval form, Wax Worms.
Greater Wax Moth Wax Moth’s Larval state. And, more importantly, what relevance this has to your Bearded Dragon.Ī wax moth is a general name used for two moth species: What is a Wax Moth?įollowing on from the last section, I will explain here exactly what is a wax moth. In the next section I will explain a bit more about these two moths to help you understand if moths are a good choice for your Beardie. Therefore, I will focus in on two, because they are often discussed in the lizard community, and I will explain why. Moths that are relevant to the Lizard communityĬonsidering the fact that there are over 160,000 species to consider, there is way too many to discuss in this article. To put this into perspective, there are over 160,000 of these species. In this Lepidoptera order all of the species, except the butterflies are moths. For example and order consists of many genus’s, and a genus can have many species, are you with me? 
If you have not heard of this term, “order”, before, let me explain. ClassificationĪ mouth is a broad term for a group of insects that are part of the Lepidoptera order. I understand that there is a good chance that you have an idea of what it is, right?īut, do you know what taxonomical family it belongs too, how many species are in existence, etc? If not, keep reading.
Before we look deeper into the viability of moths as a food source for your Beardie.
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