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# **live mealworms**

**Worth a look****55/100 **

live mealworms shows low returns (0.0%), but a small market ($360K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$360K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+119.0%**

**Products**

**33**

**Brands**

**15**

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**34**

**Price range**

**$3.98–$31.05**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.1★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 55/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**18**

 ×0.30

Growth

**67**

 ×0.30

Competition

**60**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**76**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +119.0% year over year.

8K4KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- Surmen Legacy25% - Predator Foods18% - Uncle Jim's Worm Farm13% - Fluker's12% - Exotic Nutrition6% - Dubia Roaches6% - Other (9 brands)20%

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 34 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▲rising

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**34**

**Top 5 brand share**

**74%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Surmen Legacy 1000 Live Mealworms (3/4-1 Inches) - Gut-Loaded](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m8afpmWpL.jpg) [**Surmen Legacy 1000 Live Mealworms (3/4-1 Inches) - Gut-Loaded**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V5NZ7MV)

Surmen Legacy$16.084.3★60612%▲rising

2
![Surmen Legacy Bulk Live Mealworms - 2000 Count Bird Predator Foods](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61sr7p84VeL.jpg) [**Surmen Legacy Bulk Live Mealworms - 2000 Count Bird Predator Foods**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNR5BNRG)

Surmen Legacy$21.534.4★30511%▼falling

3
![Uncle Jims Worm Farm 2000 Count Mealworms for Reptiles and Chickens | Mealworms for Feeding Lizard Gecko Bearded Dragons Chickens Birds and More | Suitable for Fishing Bait](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KxYsMroxL.jpg) [**Uncle Jims Worm Farm 2000 Count Mealworms for Reptiles and Chickens | Mealworms for Feeding Lizard Gecko Bearded Dragons Chickens Birds and More | Suitable for Fishing Bait**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N5MVQFC)

Uncle Jim's Worm Farm$24.894.4★4,12911%▲rising

4
![Flukers Gourmet Mealworms Canned Food for Reptiles Fish Birds and Small Animals 1.23 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qEcQ7JlgL.jpg) [**Flukers Gourmet Mealworms Canned Food for Reptiles Fish Birds and Small Animals 1.23 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YFLLQI)

Fluker's$3.984.0★3,34510%▼falling

5
![Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 500 Count (Large - ~.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YXeYy+VwL.jpg) [**Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 500 Count (Large - ~.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCSZ2KD)

Predator Foods$12.764.0★2,2836%—flat

6
![Exotic Nutrition 1000pk Live Mealworms (1/2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VLt1yP6qL.jpg) [**Exotic Nutrition 1000pk Live Mealworms (1/2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5DDHQ3B)

Exotic Nutrition$15.984.2★965%▲rising

7
![Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 1 000 Count (Large - ~.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411QJtuLvWL.jpg) [**Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 1 000 Count (Large - ~.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MEEBLO1)

Predator Foods$15.704.0★4,6635%▲rising

8
![BESTBAIT Live Medium Mealworms for Fishing Bait & Pet Feeding - High Protein Nutrient-Dense Larvae for Birds Reptiles & Fish - Ideal for All Life Stages - Fresh- 100 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Qx80mwMZL.jpg) [**BESTBAIT Live Medium Mealworms for Fishing Bait & Pet Feeding - High Protein Nutrient-Dense Larvae for Birds Reptiles & Fish - Ideal for All Life Stages - Fresh- 100 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LNH9NLG)

BESTBAIT$9.943.6★3164%▲rising

9
![Amzey Fresh Mealworms 8.4 oz (1600 Count Total 12 Bags) Superior to Live Meal Worms - Premium Food for Leopard Gecko Birds Sugar Glider Hedgehog - High Nutritients No Preservatives](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DimB0DQWL.jpg) [**Amzey Fresh Mealworms 8.4 oz (1600 Count Total 12 Bags) Superior to Live Meal Worms - Premium Food for Leopard Gecko Birds Sugar Glider Hedgehog - High Nutritients No Preservatives**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NK6THJM)

Amzey$13.994.2★1,4943%▼falling

10

![Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 1 250 Count (Large - ~.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rMhHXWkbL.jpg) [**Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 1 250 Count (Large - ~.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKLZRYCZ)

Predator Foods$15.884.3★5673%▼falling

11

![BASSETTS CRICKET RANCH 1000 Mealworms - Worms for Reptiles and Birds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qfH-7L+6L.jpg) [**BASSETTS CRICKET RANCH 1000 Mealworms - Worms for Reptiles and Birds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NLSY85)

BASSETT'S CRICKET RANCH$19.014.3★1333%▼falling

12

![Mealworm 3000 Live Mealworms (Medium)-Bulk and Organic from FL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZKMGmONHS.jpg) [**Mealworm 3000 Live Mealworms (Medium)-Bulk and Organic from FL**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093BD8NXR)

Mealworm$30.764.4★3462%▲rising

13

![Surmen Legacy 3000 Count Live Mealworms (3/4-1 Inches) - Gut-Loaded](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m8afpmWpL.jpg) [**Surmen Legacy 3000 Count Live Mealworms (3/4-1 Inches) - Gut-Loaded**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XFSZ8BD)

Surmen Legacy$29.674.3★1292%—flat

14

![Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 500 Count (Medium - 0.5)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YXeYy+VwL.jpg) [**Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 500 Count (Medium - 0.5)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M63EPTS)

Predator Foods$12.274.0★1,8722%▼falling

15

![Uncle Jims Worm Farm 3000 Count Mealworms for Reptiles and Chickens | Mealworms for Feeding Lizard Gecko Bearded Dragons Chickens Birds and More | Suitable for Fishing Bait](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51quIJlxTZL.jpg) [**Uncle Jims Worm Farm 3000 Count Mealworms for Reptiles and Chickens | Mealworms for Feeding Lizard Gecko Bearded Dragons Chickens Birds and More | Suitable for Fishing Bait**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YRWFB31)

Uncle Jim's Worm Farm$30.004.4★4,1292%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 33 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Surmen Legacy 1000 Live Mealworms (3/4-1 Inches) - Gut-Loaded](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m8afpmWpL.jpg)**Surmen Legacy 1000 Live Mealworms (3/4-1 Inches) - Gut-Loaded** Surmen Legacy**$16.08**4.3★606 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V5NZ7MV) [![Surmen Legacy Bulk Live Mealworms - 2000 Count Bird Predator Foods](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61sr7p84VeL.jpg)**Surmen Legacy Bulk Live Mealworms - 2000 Count Bird Predator Foods** Surmen Legacy**$21.53**4.4★305 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNR5BNRG) [![Uncle Jims Worm Farm 2000 Count Mealworms for Reptiles and Chickens | Mealworms for Feeding Lizard Gecko Bearded Dragons Chickens Birds and More | Suitable for Fishing Bait](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KxYsMroxL.jpg)**Uncle Jims Worm Farm 2000 Count Mealworms for Reptiles and Chickens | Mealworms for Feeding Lizard Gecko Bearded Dragons Chickens Birds and More | Suitable for Fishing Bait** Uncle Jim's Worm Farm**$24.89**4.4★4,129 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N5MVQFC) [![Flukers Gourmet Mealworms Canned Food for Reptiles Fish Birds and Small Animals 1.23 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qEcQ7JlgL.jpg)**Flukers Gourmet Mealworms Canned Food for Reptiles Fish Birds and Small Animals 1.23 oz** Fluker's**$3.98**4.0★3,345 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YFLLQI) [![Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 500 Count (Large - ~.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YXeYy+VwL.jpg)**Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 500 Count (Large - ~.75)** Predator Foods**$12.76**4.0★2,283 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCSZ2KD) [![Exotic Nutrition 1000pk Live Mealworms (1/2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VLt1yP6qL.jpg)**Exotic Nutrition 1000pk Live Mealworms (1/2)** Exotic Nutrition**$15.98**4.2★96 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5DDHQ3B) [![Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 1 000 Count (Large - ~.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411QJtuLvWL.jpg)**Predator Foods Bulk Live Mealworms - 1 000 Count (Large - ~.75)** Predator Foods**$15.70**4.0★4,663 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MEEBLO1) [![BESTBAIT Live Medium Mealworms for Fishing Bait & Pet Feeding - High Protein Nutrient-Dense Larvae for Birds Reptiles & Fish - Ideal for All Life Stages - Fresh- 100 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Qx80mwMZL.jpg)**BESTBAIT Live Medium Mealworms for Fishing Bait & Pet Feeding - High Protein Nutrient-Dense Larvae for Birds Reptiles & Fish - Ideal for All Life Stages - Fresh- 100 Count** BESTBAIT**$9.94**3.6★316 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LNH9NLG)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**27%

*“Good quality feeders”*

**Value For Money**15%

*“Good deal”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“The size looks good, and accurate, as far as I can tell”*

**Pet Friendly**9%

*“Birds LOVE IT”*

**Taste-Overall**9%

*“They taste good”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As advertised”*

**Freshness**5%

*“Always fresh and in a resealable bag to store”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Convenient”*

**Strength**3%

*“Product works well and seems sturdy”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“The instructions were very clear and informative”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**46%

*“To small container”*

**Contamination**10%

*“Worms”*

**Smell**8%

*“smell is unbelievable”*

**Moist/Dry**5%

*“I saw a few that had dried out”*

**Durability**4%

*“Molded after 3 days :”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“not worth the money at all”*

**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**2%

*“Not alive”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“No instructions”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Very inconvenient”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall55% - Value For Money14% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Escape Proof7% - Stale/Rotten/Spoiled4% - Smell4% - Functionality-Overall4% - Moist/Dry4%