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Feeder Colony questions

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I have a mealworm colony that is rather small since I just started it (somewhere between 50-75 beetles with maybe another 50 pupated)
And I still haven't seen any larva. I went through twice a month and separated the beetles out and put the substrate into a separate bin to hatch whatever eggs were there. I have gotten no little worms yet (though I see them mate.) The substrate is a mix of Wheat Bran and flour, and I kept it at about 72 degrees Fahrenheit. So I'm wondering why there are no little worms?
I put in carrots (and apples- they swarmed it)regularly, had paper towels for them to congregate under that I moistened slightly, and a cup of water to add humidity.
(Same with hatching spot.)


Also, I want to start a cricket colony, and I have a 10 gallon tank with two heat lamps. I put paper towels across the bottom and partway up the side, with a pile of paper towel rolls, and a container full of coconut shavings. I saw crickets hatch, and some walking around. that was two weeks ago and I haven't seen any since. kept at a nice 90 degrees or so. Removed adults after 10 days.
 
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