• The new beetle inlay tray is carefully designed to separate mealworm beetles and laid eggs improving yields and saving on labor.
• Trays have the added benefits of being stackable and easy to clean.
• Beekenkamp Verpakkingen also offer custom designed breeding trays according to customer needs.

Beekenkamp Verpakkingen has been a producer and supplier of various logistics solutions for more than 40 years. For several years now, we have also been providing targeted solutions for insect breeding. Together with our practical experience, we look at how we can take this new industry to a higher level.

After the introduction of several insect breeding trays for mealworm and BSF (Black Soldier Fly) production, we can now announce a beetle inlay tray. The beetle inlay tray for mealworm cultivation has been developed in collaboration with our customers and meets the need to separate the mealworm beetles from the eggs to realize a higher egg yield together with serious labor savings.

The beetle tray for mealworm egg production can be placed into our 6206 or 6207-production crate. At the bottom of the production crate there is a thin layer of wheat. The beetle tray with plastic mesh bottom surrounded by a raised edge, fits perfectly in the crate and the mesh is in direct contact with the wheat. The mesh bottom does cover 100% of the production crate bottom to have the most efficient food contact and production area surface.

The Tenebrio Molitor deposits the eggs with their ovipositor through the mesh in the food at the bottom of the production crate. This insert bottom keeps the flour beetles separated from the laid eggs, so no eggs from the competition can be eaten.

The beetle trays can be removed from the insect boxes both manually and automatically after several days to one week, depending on beetle activity. The crates go to production where eggs become larvae and finally mealworm protein. The beetles on the beetle trays can be mixed with new fresh beetles to secure a high egg production level.

For gripping, the handles on the beetle trays have two options. Depending on the way of handling, you can choose between single handles only on the short sides (to keep the most optimal airflow) or double handles on all sides.

The beetle trays including the beetles on top, can be stacked on top of each other. A stacking height of 50mm maintains enough space in between.

For the mesh we have a standard mesh size, chosen for its perfect density. However, we can produce with any mesh size you like for your own situation. The beetle tray and the mesh bottom are combined into one piece. They are made of 100% PPc and are easy to clean. Production from virgin PPc means they can be processed for years and are 100% recyclable and reusable after.

Are you interested in this insect breeding tray or are you looking for your own unique breeding tray for your insect cultivation? With an in-house expert in the field of product design and technical drawing, Beekenkamp Verpakkingen can realize new products in a short period of time. Please contact us to get your offer today!

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