Acro Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 It's been many years since I've seriously kept beetles (besides mealworms and spider beetles). I actually got out of beetle keeping because I had horrible grain mite infestations, this was about 10ish years ago. I'll be getting Alaus cf. lusciosus this week (a new species to me) and if all goes well, I'll try Phileurus truncatus and Mallodon dasystomus again. Maybe some Goliathus goliatus! I want to avoid mites, especially grain mites. What are the latest (and tried & true) methods and techniques that are currently being used to prevent, control, and get rid of mites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 i take all my food out of the substrate, heat treat it etc thats honestly all i know about control of grain mites and mites in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 3:28 PM, Acro said: It's been many years since I've seriously kept beetles (besides mealworms and spider beetles). I actually got out of beetle keeping because I had horrible grain mite infestations, this was about 10ish years ago. I'll be getting Alaus cf. lusciosus this week (a new species to me) and if all goes well, I'll try Phileurus truncatus and Mallodon dasystomus again. Maybe some Goliathus goliatus! I want to avoid mites, especially grain mites. What are the latest (and tried & true) methods and techniques that are currently being used to prevent, control, and get rid of mites? What about the anti-mite zeolite? The main trick is low fat content food but it depends on the species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensBeasts1 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 3:28 PM, Acro said: It's been many years since I've seriously kept beetles (besides mealworms and spider beetles). I actually got out of beetle keeping because I had horrible grain mite infestations, this was about 10ish years ago. I'll be getting Alaus cf. lusciosus this week (a new species to me) and if all goes well, I'll try Phileurus truncatus and Mallodon dasystomus again. Maybe some Goliathus goliatus! I want to avoid mites, especially grain mites. What are the latest (and tried & true) methods and techniques that are currently being used to prevent, control, and get rid of mites? Did you try predatory mites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake7917 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 You can remove mites by placing the larvae in dried wood chips for a few days. Note that some larvae may dry out. Using a paintbrush or fine tooth brush also works as a more immediate solution and won’t dry out larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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