Hornworm Eggs for Sale
Hornworm eggs let you raise your own hornworms from the very start. It is the lowest-cost way to get the most worms, since you grow them up yourself. This is a hands-on, time-sensitive option rather than a ready feeder. You hatch the eggs soon after they arrive, then raise the worms on hornworm food in a cup. So order cups and food to grow them up.
Hatch on Arrival
Hornworm eggs must be hatched soon after they arrive. They cannot be refrigerated or paused, so you cannot store them for later. For this reason, ship them overnight, since slower shipping is not guaranteed to hatch. Plan to start them as soon as they reach you.
What You Need
The eggs are just the start, so gather the rest first. You need hornworm food to grow the worms and a cup to raise them in, such as the Habitat cup with no food or the cup with food included. With those ready, you can hatch and grow without delay.
Prefer Eggs You Can Store?
If you want bulk eggs you can refrigerate and pause for later, hornworm eggs are not the right fit. In that case, consider silkworms instead, which suit storing and pausing better.
After They Grow
Once the worms grow out, they feed like any hornworm. They are a soft, hydrating feeder, but they are not a calcium source. So dust them with TC Calcium Ultra Fine before feeding, and offer them as a treat rather than a staple.
Best For
- Breeders who want to raise hornworms in volume.
- Hands-on keepers who enjoy growing their own feeders.
- Anyone who wants the lowest cost per worm.
- Keepers ready to hatch the eggs right away.
Not Best For
- Keepers who want ready-to-feed worms, who should choose a live cup.
- Anyone who wants to store eggs for later, since these cannot be paused.
- Keepers without cups and food ready to grow the worms.
Recommended Add-Ons
- Hornworm Food to grow the hatched worms.
- Habitat Cup 32oz, No Food to raise them in.
- Habitat Cup 32oz, Food Included for a cup with food ready.
- Small Habitat-Cup for ready live worms if you would rather skip rearing.
- TC Calcium Ultra Fine to dust the grown worms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get with hornworm eggs?
You get the eggs only. You hatch them and raise the worms yourself on hornworm food in a cup, so you also need cups and food.
Can I refrigerate the eggs to save them?
No. Hornworm eggs cannot be refrigerated or paused, so hatch them on arrival. For storable eggs, consider silkworms.
How should the eggs ship?
Ship them overnight. Slower shipping is not guaranteed to hatch, so faster transit gives the best results.
How many should I get?
Choose 20, 50, or 100. More eggs mean more worms to raise, so match the count to your setup.
Do I still dust the grown worms?
Yes. Hornworms are not a calcium source, so dust them before feeding, just like store-bought hornworms.
Learn More About Hornworms
These sources cover the life cycle and rearing of the tobacco hornworm.
- Manduca sexta Overview. A reference on the tobacco hornworm’s life cycle, from egg to larva.
- NCBI: Diet and Growth in Manduca sexta. University research on how diet shapes the growth of hornworm larvae you raise.
- ScienceDirect: Gut Loading (veterinary overview). A reference on feeder nutrition, which supports dusting the worms you grow.
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