Description
Golden (Dark-Eyed) Large Fruit Fly
Drosophila hydei – Go Large Culture
Our Golden (Dark-Eyed) Drosophila hydei culture provides a larger-bodied, flightless fruit fly supplied in a high-yield Go Large tub.
Hydei are noticeably bigger than melanogaster, making them ideal for larger amphibians and insectivores that require more substantial prey.
Why Choose Hydei?
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Larger than melanogaster
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Flightless strain
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Slower moving, easier to control
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Higher nutritional payload per fly
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Ideal for adult frogs
Hydei fruit flies are particularly suited to:
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Adult dart frogs
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Larger thumbnail species
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Juvenile tree frogs
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Small chameleons
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Larger geckos
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Mantids and predatory invertebrates
Their size and slower movement make them an excellent step-up feeder.
Golden (Dark-Eyed) Variant
This golden-bodied strain features darker eye pigmentation, making it a visually distinctive hydei culture while maintaining the same dependable production and feeding performance.
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 cycle
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Mature – Ready to feed immediately
Staggering life stages allows uninterrupted feeder supply.
Go Large Culture Benefits
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Higher fly volume
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Longer productive cycle
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Ideal for multiple enclosures
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Excellent value for breeders
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Fewer culture rotations required
Perfect for serious frog rooms and breeding projects.
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 hydei fruit flies in the UK delivered quickly and consistently, our Go Large cultures provide dependable performance.
