Things You'll Need
- 4 1-by-2-inch pine boards, 12 inches long
- Drill with 1/8-inch bit and Philips screwdriver bit
- 8 2-inch flathead wood screws
- 1 12-by-12-inch square #5 mesh hardware cloth
- Stapler with 1/2-inch staples
- Large bowl
- Oatmeal
- Mealworms
Instructions
Form the pine boards into a frame shape, so that the 2-inch sides of the boards form the sides of the frame.
Drill two holes in one end of each board into the adjacent board with the 1/8-inch bit. Screw the wood screws into each hole with the drill and Philips head bit to hold the frame together.
Place the hardware cloth over the top of the frame. Align the edges of the hardware cloth with the frame. Staple the hardware cloth to the frame.
Place the frame in the large bowl with the hardware cloth side facing down. Pour the oatmeal from the breeding box that contains the mealworms into the frame.
Shake the frame gently to allow the oatmeal to sift through the hardware cloth, leaving the mealworms and beetles behind. Place the worms and beetles in a separate container with a lid to prevent any escapes.
Replace the oatmeal in the breeding box. To continue breeding mealworms, return the beetles to the box with the oatmeal.