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Hornworms

Hornworms

Regular price $6.00 USD
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Hornworms (Manduca sexta) are a fantastic live feeder treat for a variety of reptiles, including bearded dragons, chameleons, leopard geckos, and more. 
Hornworms contain a high moisture content and are thus great for hydration. Additionally, they are high in calcium and low in fat. Their soft exoskeleton also makes them easily digestible to deliver adequate nutrients to your pet. 
Their bright blue coloration and liveliness make hornworm a fantastic option for picky eaters, and are known as a great tool for ending animals' hunger strikes.
Cups come in 6 counts and 12 counts, along with hornworm food for growing them to the perfect size.

After your cups arrive, store them food side up. Hornworms will crawl up toward the food, and feces will fall to the lid for easy clean-up.

WINTER 2026 UPDATE: Heat packs are highly recommended for delivery in areas experiencing low temperatures. Live arrival guarantee will only be honored if heat pack(s) have been added to order.



NOT AVAILABLE TO BE SHIPPED TO ALASKA, HAWAII, IDAHO, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, OREGON, OR SOUTH DAKOTA. 
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  • 5 stars: 33 (72%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 4 (9%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (4%)
  • 1 star: 6 (13%)
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Valarie Ladouceur (Bryan, US)
Awesome Fat BSFL!

These guys are some of the biggest BSFL I've seen from any vendor. It's apparent that they're raised with extreme care. This is the only place I can get suitable BSFL from now. The hornworms were healthy as well and grew to a nice plump size without any die offs.

5*/5*

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Margaret deGravelle (Seattle, US)
Hornworms

The hornworms were very healthy. I continued to feed them and they grew larger than any prior orders from other suppliers. The beardies and Cuban knight anole love them!

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Mark Tadros (Yucaipa, US)
Solid 🤙

Happy reptiles 👍

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Meghan Haveman (College Station, US)

Hornworms

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David Jovic

Excellent!

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Samantha

I stored them with the lid right side up for the first day and that killed 3 of them, but the three that survived are juicy and great!

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Nicolette Kirstein (Ashburn, US)
Arrived smashed & all dead

Due to poor packaging, the horn worms were literally smashed by the food in the containers breaking up and not one survived, got refunded for the worms but still have to pay to shipping lol

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Christopher Cruz (Miami, US)
Fresh worms

Big lively worms

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Home Home (Plainfield, US)

Hornworms

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Kristina

Very happy little guy loves them.

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Jacqueline Rice (Canton, US)
Black solider flies and hornworms!

Everyone made it safe and my reptiles love them!!!

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Anna Gann (Yuba City, US)
Feeders

It was my first time feeding my babies silkworms and they absolutely loved them! 10/10 !

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Stormy SCHOPF (Austin, US)
Ordered 6 hornworms

I am simple amazed at the process. They are growing fast and already one is in a cocoon state. We lost 2, not because of the packaging or defected larva, but due to those who handled the package they didnt handled with care and placed them in a mailbox which the heat killed them. But thise that survived have been doing well. I like the different sizes given this way I can see the growth. Also they love tomatoes. I cant wait to see the final form before releasing on our hiking trail close to my home. Thank you so much. Can't wait to order our next set for our scouts. Once again the company is at no fault for the way the package is handled. And im truly grateful for the note.

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Derek Tarter (Chicago, US)
Over half were dead

Title is all.i gotta say

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Aaron Palmer (Jackson, US)

Hornworms

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Desiree

This batch was amazing all of them were grown!! My beardie loved them!

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Richard Ednie (Littlestown, US)
Major shipping delay

Ordered May 25th. Received June 7th. The hornworms were huge by then. Everything was alive. The store was very responsive and refunded my order. They even sent a replacement order for free during the delay but I had canceled it all and ordered elsewhere. 5 star for the customer service. 0 stars for shipping.

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Linda Beasley (Salem, US)
DONT ORDER

😡Very small, not much food for them LOTS of poop.
I have a new supplier with prompt delivery 🐸👍

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CHRIS Ihrig (Tucson, US)
Disappointed

My first order was for 20 silk worms, whet received them there was only 8 in the cup and 5 were dead. They sent out a new order of 20 and there was only 5 in the cup and 3 were dead. Will not order from then again

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Kady Pasley (Sacramento, US)
Still have not recieved my order

After my original order arrived all died from waiting in the mail for almost 2 weeks they sent a replacement order out but would not overnight and sent them out on a Friday where they sat in USPS over the weekend but USPS does not run on Sunday. Live animals should not be shipped out on a friday unless being overnighted. The delivery date was Wednesday and I again have not recieved my order. I am afraid this order is going to arrive all dead as the last order did. I'm very disappointed.

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James Hill (South Boston, US)
Symton hornworms

Excellent deal! All but 1 arrived alive. I paid for 6 and got 8 live and 1 dead! They give extra in case any die I suppose. Awesome quality as well

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Theresa Queen (Bremerton, US)
A bigger house

They grow so fast! I only have one beardie and she gets one a day. By the time I get to the last one, I often hesitate to give it to her as it reached a humongous size! That can't be helped. However, the feces they deposit is substantial and I usually dump it out 2X a day or else they are crawling around in it. I think if their container was a bit larger, it would work better for us anyways. I always give them a quick rinse b4 feeding. I have also disassembled the container and tried to redo to something larger without much success. All that being said, they always look healthy and strong, and it's rare to find a dead one in the bunch, and the price can't be beat.

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Leah Milne
Dead within 2 days

The hornworms were dead within 2 days after arrival. The food was moldy

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Jessica Angell (Salem, US)
Easy hassle-free replacement for live bugs

Unfortunately have not received my boys hornworms yet. However, when I contacted Symton, they reshipped the live bugs, though didn’t have the canned and told me wait for the first order. It was easy and hassle-free. However, hoping to get the first order for my canned bugs, if not then I will be out about $30.

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Tammy Marshall (Camden, US)
Large hornworms

Normally I give 5 stars to every order that I get from you! Occasionally there might be an issue, but for the most part all is always extremely good. The last 2 orders of hornworms have been tiny and the food for them either dislodges and comes totally loose or (this last that I received) molded! It happened pretty quickly and the worms themselves were supposed to be large and they were still pretty small. More did survive-they just didn’t grow big enough to be a viable food source for my Bearded Dragon.
Now I am hesitant to reorder any-he sure loves them though!!!

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Cathy Brisgone (Glen Mills, US)
Small worms, didn't grow

Unfortunately, the worms did not grow, and after a week only 4 were left (others disappeared). Don't think I would buy them again.

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Devin Berna (Miamisburg, US)
Perfect!

The hornworms were the perfect size and had enough food to last to pupation. Wonderful customer service!

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Brandi Yost (Buckeye, US)
Dead on arrival

Took to long to get here and we’re all dead. Wrote and got no response.

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Melissa Crawley (Kansas City, US)
Fat and Happy Worms!

Arrived in great shape! All well fed and sized perfectly. :) My dragons loved them!

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Jaimie Nava (Stuart, US)
Bearded dragon approved!

My girl loved getting her little treats. After a couple days they get really big and juicy. She was super happy chowing down on the jumbo worms!

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Jane Ochs (Stuart, US)
Yummy Hornworms for my 3 lizards

Easy to order, I like the variety of insect feeders from SYMTON