There was an issue with tracking down some Drosophila for the spiders to eat and so as an alternative I was recommended caster fly larvae – the spiders did not appreciate this! I hoped after a few days they’d give in and eat the larvae but turns out spiders are very stubborn! This was most likely due to the size of the larvae compared to the spiders and the fact that the larvae aren’t as active as flies. Luckily, spiders can last a few weeks without food and can eat their webs as they are made up of proteins – now that’s what you call a long-term survival plan.