White Mites

[KenTheBugGuy]

From what I read I believe these are just grain mites as they showed up after putting cricket feed and dog food in my roach colonies. I do see many attached to my madigascars though and am not sure if this is just for transport. They do not seem to be on my other types of roaches though. They are very tiny and white and thier population exploded like crazy(few hundered atleast). I am cleaning thier cages out tonight to try and get rid of them but any advice would be welcomed!

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

Found a mite parasite

I found a parasite that eats mites...how cool is that. They are harmless to your other bugs too. I think these guys are good for any invert keeper to have around.

http://www.biconet.com/biocontrol/hypoaspis.html

or

http://gardeningzone.com/catalog/product_info-Hypoaspis-Fungus-gnat/Flower-thrip--1-liter-tube.html

 

[sidguppy]

I've used a similar (or even the same?) species of predatory mite to battle a huge mite infestation that had spread to all my cages.
that's including roach, tarantula-, millipede- and beetle/stick insectcages.

it definitely works; even gets the bad mites off the animals themselves.

worth a try if you have a mite problem!