Feeder insects
Bearded Dragon Insect List
Browse safe feeder insects and learn what insects are suitable for your beardie.
safeTurkestan Roach
Active, readily accepted. Good staple feeder when dusted with calcium.
occasionalMadagascar Hissing Roach
Large, tougher exoskeleton. Suitable for adults, not ideal as a staple.
safeDubia Roach
Staple feeder. High protein; dust with calcium to balance Ca:P.
safeHouse Cricket
Great staple and stimulates hunting behavior.
safeBanded/Banana Cricket
Aromatic, readily eaten. Good for juveniles.
safeCuban/Jamaican Field Cricket
Nutritious and active; commonly used as a staple.
safeMigratory Locust
Nutritious, lively prey. Widely accepted.
safeDesert Locust
Large, meaty feeder; good protein source.
safeSilkworm
Soft-bodied, highly nutritious. Excellent staple or rotation item.
safeBlack Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL)
Very high in calcium; often branded as Phoenix Worms.
safeCalciworm (BSFL brand)
Same species as BSFL; marketed name. Great staple for calcium.
occasionalMealworm
High fat and chitin; not ideal for juveniles.
occasionalSuperworm (Zophobas morio)
Bigger and fattier than mealworms.
occasionalWaxworm
Very fatty; dragons love them.
occasionalEarthworm
High moisture, moderate protein.
forbiddenBee
Stings; risk of injury and potential toxins.
forbiddenSpider
Potential venom and parasites; poor nutrition.
forbiddenAnt
May bite/sting; formic acid; not a safe feeder.
forbiddenFirefly
Highly toxic (lucibufagins) to reptiles.
forbiddenWild Garden Insects
Unknown species, pesticides/parasites risk.