Dried Mealworms
Dried Mealworms are a 100% natural, protein-rich treat that provides wild birds with a highly nutritious source of energy throughout the year. Packed with essential protein and natural nutrients, they are a favourite among many garden bird species and are particularly beneficial during breeding, nesting, fledgling, and winter periods when birds require extra energy.
As insects form a natural part of many birds' diets, dried mealworms offer a familiar and irresistible food source that helps attract a wide variety of garden visitors. They can be fed on their own as a tasty treat or mixed with seed blends and suet pellets to create a balanced feeding option.
Dried mealworms are easy to feed, create very little waste, and can be soaked in water for 15–20 minutes before feeding to rehydrate them, making them easier for young birds and fledglings to digest.
What Are Mealworms?
Mealworms are the larval stage of the mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor), providing a natural source of protein that many wild birds actively seek in the wild.
Key Benefits
- 100% natural wild bird treat
- High in protein and essential nutrients
- Supports birds during breeding and nesting seasons
- Ideal for year-round feeding
- Can be fed alone or mixed with seed and suet
- Easy to digest when rehydrated
- Very little waste
- Attracts a wide variety of garden birds
Suitable For
Robins, Blackbirds, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Sparrows, Starlings, Thrushes, Wrens, Dunnocks, Jays, Woodpeckers, House Sparrows and many other garden bird species.
Feeding Guide
Feed from a bird table, feeding tray, specialist mealworm feeder, or scatter on the ground for natural foraging. For young birds and fledglings, soak in water for 15–20 minutes before feeding to rehydrate the mealworms. Always provide fresh, clean drinking water nearby.