Description
Golden (Red-Eyed) Large Fruit Fly
Drosophila hydei – Go Large Culture
Our Golden (Red-Eyed) Drosophila hydei is a large-bodied, flightless fruit fly supplied in a high-production Go Large culture. This strain offers the same dependable performance as standard hydei but with distinctive red eye pigmentation and golden body colour.
Hydei are significantly larger than melanogaster, making them ideal for adult frogs and larger insectivores that require a more substantial prey item.
Why Choose Hydei Over Melanogaster?
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Noticeably larger body size
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Higher feeding value per fly
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Slower movement, easier to manage
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Excellent for established adult frogs
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Strong, consistent production cycle
If you’re feeding adult dart frogs or running multiple enclosures, hydei reduce the number of flies required per feed while maintaining strong feeding response.
Ideal For
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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
The larger size encourages natural hunting behaviour and provides a more filling feeder compared to smaller fruit fly strains.
Golden (Red-Eyed) Strain
This variant features:
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Golden body tone
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Distinct red eye pigmentation
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Stable, reliable production
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Flightless genetics
It performs identically in feeding value and production cycle to other hydei strains, so you can choose based on preference while maintaining reliability.
Choose Your Life Stage
We offer selectable life stages to give you full control over feeder timing:
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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 cultures ensures uninterrupted feeder availability.
Go Large Culture Benefits
Compared to standard 520ml tubs:
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Higher initial fly volume
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Longer productive lifespan
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Better suited for multi-tank setups
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Ideal for breeders and serious keepers
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Reduced need for frequent culture rotation
If you rely on fruit flies daily, Go Large cultures offer better consistency and value.
Fast & Reliable UK Dispatch
Orders placed before 2pm are typically dispatched the same day, with most customers receiving their live food the next working day after dispatch.
When you need top quality feeder insects quickly and reliably in the UK, our Go Large hydei cultures deliver dependable results.
