Description
Small Fruit Fly
Drosophila melanogaster – Go Large Culture
Our Drosophila melanogaster Go Large culture provides a high-yield, dependable supply of small, flightless fruit flies suitable for a wide range of insectivorous species.
This is one of the most widely used live feeder insects in amphibian and invertebrate keeping due to its consistent hatch cycle, manageable size and ease of containment.
Why Choose Melanogaster?
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Flightless (vestigial-wing strain)
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Ideal size for smaller amphibians
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Easy to tap and feed
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Consistent production cycle
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Proven staple feeder
Melanogaster fruit flies are particularly suited to:
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Dart frogs
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Thumbnail species
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Froglets
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Juvenile arboreal geckos
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Praying mantis nymphs
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Jumping spiders
Their movement encourages natural hunting behaviour while remaining easy to control during feeding.
Choose Your Life Stage
Available in selectable life stages:
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Newly Made – Longest production window
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Intermediate – Balanced hatch and feeding
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Mature – Ready to feed immediately
This allows you to stagger cultures and maintain uninterrupted feeder availability.
Go Large Culture Benefits
Compared to Standard 520ml:
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Higher initial fly volume
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Longer productive period
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Ideal for multiple enclosures
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Better value for breeders
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Fewer culture rotations required
Perfect for serious frog rooms or multi-tank setups.
Fast, Reliable UK Dispatch
Orders placed before 2pm are typically dispatched the same day, with most deliveries arriving the next working day after dispatch.
If you’re looking for reliable live fruit flies in the UK delivered quickly and consistently, our Go Large melanogaster cultures provide dependable performance every time.
