Are mites to be expected/common?

HerculesKabuterimon

HerculesKabuterimon

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I have some mites in my grubs container's and while I have not noticed any ill effects, there seems to be a lot of "freak out" about them on this forum. I see some level of mites in my isopods and fruit fly cultures but they have never been a concern other than creating allergies. In terms of the health of grubs, do most keepers generally have some level of mites or should I be more concerned?
 
It all depends on the level of infestation and the species of mites. Grain mites are the most common and can deplete the nutrients in the substrate and cling to the larva’s spiracles. Around how many mites are there in one place that you can see?
 
I see just a few sporadically on the container surfaces but they are unnoticeable on the flake soil or the larvae so I am personally not concerned. I was really curious if this was mostly commonplace seeing as in my eyes it is doubtful to ever truly be mite free with any critters yet a lot of people seem way more concerned than me.
 
As long as their numbers stay low you should be good. If their population isn’t kept at bay it may become a problem and the larvae become stunted. Good luck!
 
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