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HornWorms for Sale – Quantity 15

** NOTE: While we use proper packaging methods and boxes for live insects there are no live arrival guarantees on any live feeder shipment that goes via priority mail. If you would like a guarantee we have an option to overnight deliver your ENTIRE insect shipment for an additional $25. Please add the overnight upgrade to your cart for fast delivery. Overnight upgrade covers a 50% DOA or greater with free replacement of the feeders. A $25 overnight shipping fee will still apply for all live feeder claims.

PRIORITY MAIL WARNING: If you choose to use priority mail to ship your order note that USPS, due to volume, is currently missing scanning up to 30% of all mail. This means that you may not see anything past “Label Created” the entire time your package is on route to you. Also note that packages have been taking between 2 to 14 days to arrive. We make zero guarantees on delivery for live feeders ordered via USPS and there are no refunds or credits provided under any circumstances. We advise you to do an overnight upgrade if you want the live feeder guarantee on your order.

The Hornworm is the caterpillar of what turns into the sphinx moth, Manduca sexta. is their latin name and we can assure you Hornworms are the most calorie dense feeder with a whopping number of nutrients. A large tomato hornworm, like we sell, has the weight of about 20 crickets. Want to put some weight on your reptile? Hornworms are the perfect addition to their diet.

Hornworm Care:
Storing Hornworms is easy, simply keep them in their cup, the larvae will grow steadily but if you want to slow down growth, keep the cup at about 50 degrees for about 2 to 3 days.  Watch carefully though, exposure more than a couple days to cold temperatures can cause them to die.