I will put my thermometer in there today, And I will record the temperatures both in the day, and at night. I would put the insects inside a bowl, If they didn't have to be crickets..... If you read my posts earlier it would have saved me from having to repeat. He is a fussy prick, and he has no interest at all in mealworms. He loves his crickets though. He will not eat crickets unless he is in his tank. He loves to get them in there so he feels wild I guess. He does not like being held much as When ever I try and do so, not long after I get sprayed.