The Fruit Fly Store

10/27/2026

For those of you affected by the closure of Rainbow Mealworms, Predator Foods is open and fully stocked with meal worms and super worms. I 100% endorse them as they have been my supplier for 3 years. Never had any issues. If you like my worms, that is where they came from. You can get them right from the source. I also carry blue bottle fly spikes and Pupa. I have removed the membership locks on my site so it’s fully open. My blue bottle spikes come from Wholesale Live Bait. They are the cleanest spikes you will find (their retail site is best bait). How is that for no gate keeping?

10/23/2026

Hi Peeps. My girl Lizz from Lizz’s Little Leapers has these critters available. Lets help her out if we can. She has some beauties!

10/01/2026

USPS just won’t quit!

Beginning October 1, USPS is updating service expectations for Ground Advantage and Priority Mail packages shipped to and from certain noncontiguous U.S. states and territories. That means packages might take a little longer to arrive than you’re used to, and a little extra planning can help keep things shipshape📦

Here’s what’s changing:

USPS Ground Advantage 🚚

Packages between the contiguous U.S. and affected locations will have an expected delivery time of 10 days or more. Some routes may take significantly longer.
Ground Advantage packages under 1 lb will now primarily travel by surface transportation (same as packages over 1 lb).
Priority Mail ✈️

Shipments to or from Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will have a 2–4 day service expectation.
Shipments to or from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau will have a 2–6 day service expectation.
Priority Mail Express is not affected.
Want to see what these changes could mean for a specific shipment? Use the USPS Service Commitments tool to check expected delivery dates between zip code

10/01/2026

Petsmart has the 8x8 enclosures on sale for $16 again.

09/26/2026

As many of you know, I am not into gate keeping for anything. This person has what looks like a great solution for lids for the fruit fly kits. Unlike mine that are disposable, these appear to be washable and re-usable. If you regularly get mine, check these out and see if they work for you. cjwinsdesigns

09/26/2026

While they last, 250 qty 2-week old house fly pupae for $1 (plus shipping). Read the description for the disclaimers. No member account needed. Check out as Guest

https://thefruitflystore.com/products/2-week-old-house-fly-pupae-musca-domestica

Live house fly pupae (Musca domestica) for reptiles, dart frogs & mantises. Hatch into adult flies for active prey feeding. Refrigerate to slow hatching.

09/24/2026

Yay! Another rate hike for bad service.

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0825-usps-announces-temporary-price-change-for-2026-holiday-shipping-season.htm

U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.

The planned change for peak season, which was approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would affect prices on the following retail and commercial domestic competitive parcels: Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. No other products or services would be affected. Pending favorable review by the PRC, the temporary rates would go into effect at 12 a.m. CT on Oct. 4 and remain in place until 12 a.m. CT on Jan. 17, 2027.

This seasonal adjustment will bring prices for the Postal Service’s retail and commercial customers in line with competitive practices.

As a part of the Postal Service’s transformation plan, these temporary changes will support the organization in achieving our public service mission — providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week — in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term, just as the U.S. Congress has intended.

The planned price changes include:

Retail:

Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 1-4

$0.50 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
$0.80 increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
$1.25 increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
$3.90 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs. and Oversized.
Priority Mail: Zones 5-9

$1.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
$2.10 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$4.30 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$9.10 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.
Priority Mail Flat Rate:

$2.10 increase for Large Flat Rate Boxes.
$1.00 increase for all other Flat Rate Products.
USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 5-9

$0.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
$1.40 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$2.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$7.50 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs. and Oversized.
Priority Mail Express: Zones 1-9

$1.40 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
$2.35 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
$2.45 increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
$6.30 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$5.05 increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
$11.70 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$12.70 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs.
$20.80 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate:

$2.35 increase for Flat Rate Envelopes.
Commercial:

Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 1-4

$0.40 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs. and Cubic Tiers 1-3.
$0.65 increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs. and Cubic Tiers 4-5 (PM), 4-9 (GA).
$1.05 increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs. and Cubic Tier 10 (GA).
$3.15 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs. and Oversized.
Priority Mail: Zones 5-9

$0.85 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs. and Cubic Tiers 1-3.
$1.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs. and Cubic Tiers 4-5.
$3.85 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$9.10 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.
Priority Mail Flat Rate:

$1.75 increase for Large Flat Rate Boxes.
$0.85 increase for all other Flat Rate Products.
USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 5-9

$0.55 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs. and Cubic Tiers 1-3.
$1.05 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs. and Cubic Tiers 4-9.
$1.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs. and Cubic Tier 10.
$7.70 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs. and Oversized.
Priority Mail Express: Zones 1-9

$1.40 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
$2.35 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
$2.10 increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
$5.55 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$4.90 increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
$10.50 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$12.55 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs.
$18.20 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate:

$2.35 increase for Flat Rate Envelopes.
Parcel Select: (all entries)

$0.40 increase for 0-3 lbs.
$0.50 increase for 4-10 lbs.
$0.80 increase for 11-25 lbs.
$2.35 increase for 26-70 lbs. and Oversized
The complete Postal Service price filings with prices for all products can be found on the PRC website under the Daily Listings section at prc.gov/dockets/daily. For the Shipping Services filing, see Docket No. CP2026-10. The Postal Service provides additional resources to assist customers regarding the price changes. These tools include price lists, downloadable price files and Federal Register Notices. This information will be available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak seaso...