Wax Worms dead over night..What happened?

[Cap10Squirty]

Watch for them to turn into cocoons. If that's what happens great (unless of course you don't want moths and a new batch of wax worms). If they start turning black and appear flat/deflated then they are dead.

I keep my wax worms warm by using a 7w reptile heat mat (any heat source will do). Aim for 85 F. I have them in a plastic pitcher with a lid, and four inches of wheat germ with honey and glycerin added to make the right consistency. I had about 10 moths in this container and no larvae and no that the moths have done their thing and have died, there are thousands of VERY active wax worm larvae. The one's you buy from the store or elsewhere can't compare to homebred wax worms!

[Steadfast]

Thanks again, yes you know your wax worms. I put the small mason jar I have them in on top of the terrarium's light fixture to warm them last night, and low and behold the critters woke up. They just like it a little warmer as you said.