10 Best Mealworms for Wild Birds 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Mealworms for Wild Birds

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How we created this mealworm list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best mealworms for wild bird.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best mealworms for wild birds.

Key mealworm considerations

Freshness

Nutritional Content

Size and Texture

Source and Processing Method

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Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag

Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
549
$18.65Chewy Price
($1.06/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.7/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.6/5
Excellent

Pros

  • Birds Love Them: Mealworms are a hit with birds, especially bluebirds, robins, and cardinals.
  • Good Value: Pet parents find the product to be reasonably priced and a good value for the quantity and quality.
  • Attracts Variety of Birds: Mealworms attract a wide range of bird species to backyard feeders.
  • Easy to Use: Pet parents find it easy to add mealworms to their bird feeders or use them as a treat.
  • Helps with Nesting: Mealworms are a great source of nutrition for nesting birds and their young.

Cons

  • Too Expensive: Some pet parents find the product to be too pricey, especially for the quantity provided.
  • Squirrels Love Them Too: Squirrels are attracted to mealworms, which can be a problem for pet parents who want to feed birds, not squirrels.
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Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 11-lb bag

Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 11-lb bag

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
110
$82.79Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.8/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.7/5
Excellent
3
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag

Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
277
$17.99Chewy Price
($1.80/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.7/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.7/5
Excellent

Pros

  • High-Quality Seed Blend: Fresh, fragrant, and free of fillers and dust.
  • Attracts Variety of Birds: Effective in attracting a wide range of bird species to feeders.
  • Mealworms are a Hit: Birds love the mealworms, especially insect-eating birds.
  • Good Value for Price: High-quality product at an affordable price.

Cons

  • Too Much Millet: Some pet parents felt that the seed blend contained too much millet.
  • Not Enough Mealworms: Some pet parents preferred a higher proportion of mealworms to seeds.
  • Attracts Deer: May attract deer to the feeder, which can be a problem for some pet parents.
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Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag

Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
183
$19.99Chewy Price
($10.00/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.5/5
Great

Source and Processing Method

4.4/5
Great
5
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz

Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
120
$3.54Chewy Price
($0.31/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.5/5
Great
6
Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 2-lb bag

Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 2-lb bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
130
$18.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.6/5
Excellent
7
Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag
Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag
Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag
Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag
Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag
Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag
Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag

Manna Pro Mealworm Munchies Chicken Treats, 30-oz bag

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
21
$27.55Chewy Price

Our ratings

Freshness

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.9/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.6/5
Excellent
8
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count

C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
212
$39.30Chewy Price
($0.28/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.4/5
Great

Size and Texture

4.3/5
Great

Source and Processing Method

4.2/5
Great
9
Mealworm To Go Dried Mealworm Wild Bird Food, 3.5-oz bag
Mealworm To Go Dried Mealworm Wild Bird Food, 3.5-oz bag
Mealworm To Go Dried Mealworm Wild Bird Food, 3.5-oz bag
Mealworm To Go Dried Mealworm Wild Bird Food, 3.5-oz bag

Mealworm To Go Dried Mealworm Wild Bird Food, 3.5-oz bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
95
$3.89Chewy Price
($1.12/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.9/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.8/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.7/5
Excellent
10
Wagner's Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 18-oz bag
Wagner's Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 18-oz bag
Wagner's Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 18-oz bag
Wagner's Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 18-oz bag
Wagner's Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 18-oz bag
Wagner's Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 18-oz bag

Wagner's Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 18-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
101
$18.98Chewy Price
($1.06/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.9/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.4/5
Great

Source and Processing Method

4.7/5
Excellent