520ml Advanced Husbandry Live Fruit Flies, Drosophila Hydei, Large 2-3mm, Culture with Multiple Life Stages (Std 520ml, Inter
Reviewed 9 August 2026 · price checked live
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520ml Advanced Husbandry Live Fruit Flies, Drosophila is one of the 50 reptiles & amphibians products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: Drosophila hydei fruit flies, sized 2-3mm, perfect for feeding small species like frogs, lizards and mantises. Available in three stages - new (freshly made), intermediate (visible maggots), or mature (visible casts with emerging adults). Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Generic
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 25 ratings
- vs Reptiles & Amphibians
- 0.3 below the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 30 of 50 rated reptiles & amphibians we track
- Price position
- Among the cheaper options (category spans £2.30 to £26.86)
- How proven
- Fewer ratings than most rivals here, so less settled
How it compares in Reptiles & Amphibians
Across the 50 rated reptiles & amphibians products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 25 ratings against a category median of 605. That is a thin base by the standards of this category, so treat the score as provisional: a handful of extra reviews can still move it either way.
On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £2.30 to £26.86, where the midpoint is about £8.99. Buying at the cheap end is fine when the rating holds up; check the specifics below rather than assuming the saving is free.
Worked out from the 50 reptiles & amphibians products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- SPECIES INFORMATION: Drosophila hydei fruit flies, sized 2-3mm, perfect for feeding small species like frogs, lizards and mantises
- CULTURE STAGES: Available in three stages - new (freshly made), intermediate (visible maggots), or mature (visible casts with emerging adults)
- DEVELOPMENT TIME: Takes approximately 3 weeks from egg to adult fly at optimal temperature of 20-24 Celsius
- UNIQUE PACKAGING: Supplied in special tubs with foam filter design to prevent escapes during harvesting and handling
- MAINTENANCE: Simply store at room temperature (20-22 Celsius) and wait for flies to develop; cultures can self-sustain if properly maintained
- LIVE ON ARRIVAL: is ONLY guaranteed when using RM Special Delivery. Tracked 24 is NOT covered by this guarantee. Please select your delivery option based on your local weather. Winter frosts / snow and Summer heatwave will cause issues.
