Feeder insect
Can Gargoyle Geckos Eat Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Phoenix Worm)?
Supplement — feed in rotation
Quick answer
Yes. Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Phoenix Worm) is a supplement feeder for gargoyle geckos. The one feeder insect with a naturally favourable Ca:P ratio, making it a useful occasional protein top-up that does not throw off the calcium balance the MRP diet already provides.
- Protein
- 17.3%
- Fat
- 9.4%
- Moisture
- 61.2%
- Ca:P ratio
- 1.52
The one feeder insect with a naturally favourable Ca:P ratio, making it a useful occasional protein top-up that does not throw off the calcium balance the MRP diet already provides. Cannot be gut-loaded — nutrition is fixed. A good size-appropriate choice for smaller or younger gargoyles that are still transitioning onto whole insects.