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In the wild, wax worms are parasitic to bee colonies. They eat cocoons, pollen, and shed skins of bees, and generally destroy the honeycomb. The worms are food for many species of insectivores, as are the adult moths. In captivity, the worms are fed a mix of cereal grains, bran, and honey. They are primarily used to feed terrarium animals, carnivorous plants, birds, fish, and are often used as fish bait.

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