Silkworms - eggs and/or 1 week old hatchlings available now

[SilkwormCity]

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Age : 1 week old


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Length : 1cm


Quantity Available : Estimate about 20 lots


General Description : Very healthy little guys!! You must have access to fresh mulberry leaves if you want to grow these out to a larger size for larger lizards and amphibians. The leaves provided will only last until they reach you. I can also include a care / lifecycle sheet if you are interested. Can be a fun short term pet for the kids.


Location : Thornlands, Brisbane, Qld


Willing to Freight? : Express Post service. $9 postage - can fit multiple lots (max 6 = 300pax) into the one parcel.


Contact Details : Please pm me if interested


Fauna Permit Number (Required for SA Sellers Only)

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

pic? i never seen one before

 

[Duke]

Black wormy things on the leaf are young worms.
Little dots are the eggs:

Fully grown next to cocoon:

Moth and eggs:

p.s. I'm interested in some if you have any left by November.

 

[SilkwormCity]

Sorry - new at this !! I have now attached some photos - the ones on offer are compared to a $1 coin, and the other pic is what they look like at around 3 weeks old.

 

[SilkwormCity]

Hi Duke - Should still have heaps hatching through to November.

 

[Leigh]

where could i source some mulberry leaves?

please dont say a mulberry bush....

 

[Duke]

There used to be heaps of trees where I live, Leigh. I'll suss them out on the weekend if I remember.
Failing that, just ask the kids in your street if they know of any whereabouts.

*edit* My nan lives in Arcadia Ave, and I'm 100% sure there was a tree there in the past.
I'll find out if it's still there for you.

 

[Duke]

Alright, just got off the phone to the missus, and she can't remember if it's still there.
But I remembered the location of three trees near me. I'll look for them tomorrow.

Back on topic.
SilkwormCity, How many do you get for $10? The description was a bit misleading.

 

[SilkwormCity]

Hey Leigh - I had to find some supply trees too! I found mine just by driving around and looking. You could ask your local pet shop - if they sell silkworms - they need a supply of mulberry leaves and may know of a tree you could access too. Your local council may be able to tell you if any of their parks have mulberry trees - the best ones I have found here are along a creek in a public park. Another one is behind a bus shelter - just on the road reserve. As they are very messy when fruiting, they aren't very popular anymore for backyards, but seem popular here with organic gardeners or homeowners who have fruit trees and vegie patches. Hope that helps!

 

[SilkwormCity]

Hi Duke - sorry my listing wasn't clear - new to this!! I'll edit the post - $10 for a lot of 50 - I have about 20 lots available at the moment.

 

[Python_Princess87]

How far is Thornlands to say, Caboolture? If you are relatively close i'll take some!!

My bearded dragon loves them!!! Absolutly goes wild for them. Can't recommend them enough for lizard keepers!!

 

[Python_Princess87]

P.S. I have a huge Mulberry Tree in the back yard. If anyone buys some silk worms from 'Silkworm City' and lives in the northside of Brisbane, I'd be happy to provide some leaves for you!!

Just because i'm so nice!!

 

[SilkwormCity]

Wow Python_Princess87!! Thanks for your positive comments - our beardies love them too. Thornlands is in the Redland Shire - south east of Brissy - you head off to Stradbroke Island from here. You guys are on the northside of Brissy so quite a drive from there. Sorry!

 

[Leigh]

ok, ive got a guy to give me my fix... by which i mean there 'potentially' is a mulberry bush at my brother's school, so pending on the real excistence of said tree, i would be 'potentially' interested in your wares.

 

[Python_Princess87]

PM Sent!

 

[mopardan0_0]

i will take 4 please .I am located on the gold coast Can i direct credit to your bank account

 

[mopardan0_0]

idiot

can i order 4 boxes please.I amlocated on the Gold Coast .Thanks Daniel.
ps i can do a bank transfer if thats convenient.

ooops sorry:shock:

 

[Leigh]

PM sent

 

[mattwen]

hi i would like to order some pls

 

[SilkwormCity]

Hi Mattwen
Had a bit of an influx of orders!! Could you please bear with me while I do a recount tonight and see how we are going. Can I get back to you tomorrow?
Thanks for your interest - if this lot goes this week - I will have another batch in about a week.
Are you interested in the eggs?