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Help with infected wax worms

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Hi, I’m an 8th grader and looking for help with a science experiment involving wax worms and the transmission of a common virus found in them. It’s called an iridovirus and it replicates very quickly in wax worms, making those that are infected actually become iridescent blue or at the very least turn almost clear.

Although it’s a common virus in wax worms, I’m having a hard time finding the infected worms at the larger worm farms.


I’ve been told that some people in this forum might actually raise wax worms for food for their pets and am wondering if anyone happens to have any worms with these symptoms and if they’d be willing to share them with me. It would really help and I’d be willing to share any information we learn with you.


Thanks,


Joe
 
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