Mealworms composting

Ok so being a complete newbie im not sure of things. When you start composting and add all that waste matter to a bin i know some people add earth worms.

Is it feasible to use mealworms? They breed readily in bran and at temps near 85f. The reason i ask is they are extremely available to me as a reptile breeder and i thought i could make compost and breed mealies at the same time.

 

not sure a home compost reaches 85f a lot though. what their min temp?

 

how will you prevent the beetles from escaping?

 

I dont think the mealworms will do there work before they move onto the next stage of their life-cycle and move out.

Whereas worms will spend their life and breed in the compost

 

hmmmmmm interesting. Mealworms can survive at very low temps but breeding will be minimal if at all. As far as the beetles escaping they will quite happily stay where there is a food source. Hmmmm will have to do some tests in small pots i think

 

Compost heap would be too wet for mealworms not a good idea.

 

Given the choice between a compost heap and a juicy veg patch (or your neighbours) they may decide on the veg, they have wings so distance isnt a problem.