Another insect found in my Tarantula's substrate

[MrPromidius]

So as I was about to feed my sling, I notice that there are some insects crawling on the substrate, I took a closer look at it and it sure doesn't look like springtails, more of a mites to me.

If ever these insects are mites, what should I do?

 

[mantisfan101]

Those are indeed mites amd what species fo you have living on the substrate?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

They're mites, they basically do the same job as springtails (eat decaying organic matter) but are slower in going about it so you don't HAVE to do anything.

If you do want rid of them then it's as simple as either drying out the enclosure (improve ventilation and ease up on the watering) to kill them off or introducing competition (springtails will outcompete them for food) to keep their numbers in check.

 

[MrPromidius]

Those are indeed mites amd what species fo you have living on the substrate?

I have a G. Pulchripes sling living on that substrate.

 

[MrPromidius]

They're mites, they basically do the same job as springtails (eat decaying organic matter) but are slower in going about it so you don't HAVE to do anything.

If you do want rid of them then it's as simple as either drying out the enclosure (improve ventilation and ease up on the watering) to kill them off or introducing competition (springtails will outcompete them for food) to keep their numbers in check.

Ohhh well that seems to be good then cause I was just over thinking if they were tarantula mites which could possibly pose a threat to my T, but good thing they're just cleaning mites.

Yeah I might have watered it a bit too much than it needs, but I'll do as what you say on drying out the enclosure. Thankss

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I was just over thinking if they were tarantula mites which could possibly pose a threat to my T

Parasitic mites would have to have been brought in on a wild caught tarantula that already had them, you'll most likely only ever encounter grain/soil mites as they're basically everywhere.

 

[mantisfan101]

I have a G. Pulchripes sling living on that substrate.

Substrate looks a bit too moist in my opinin, but I’ll let others chime in on that.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

They are mites but not harmful ones, they'll just help clean up decaying matter like springtails. If you think they might bother a small sling though drying out the enclosure/substrate will get rid of them.