help roach mite infestation

[exoticsXcastle]

Hi there i recently got some lobster roaches i’ve had them for about a month or two and i recently discovered what appears to be some mites under their wings, what i’m assuming are mites look like white small dots. Anything helps thanks

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Clean everything, change out whatever harborage or substrate you're using and increase ventilation. Supply only enough food for a day or two at a time and cut back on high moisture food items like fruits or greens.

 

[exoticsXcastle]

Clean everything, change out whatever harborage or substrate you're using and increase ventilation. Supply only enough food for a day or two at a time and cut back on high moisture food items like fruits or greens.

appreciate it man i’m going to post a picture of the mites it’s a really bad infestation i can’t spot them on the nymphs tho.

 

[exoticsXcastle]

this is what they look like i can only spot them on the adults, i also examined my other species of roaches well and these are the only ones that have them.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Idk, man. That looks bad.
How attached are you to the colony?
I'd nuke 'em.

 

[exoticsXcastle]

Idk, man. That looks bad.
How attached are you to the colony?

not too attached but i wouldn’t want money going down the drain like that, i’m assuming they’re from the seller because i’ve never had a problem with these type of mites, ill isolate them from my other animals to be safe i’ll see if i can save them

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Definitely isolate at the very least.
You have your other colonies to think about.
The way they're clustered with their heads all oriented into the soft parts of the body screams parasite. I'd cut my losses and do a deep cleaning of the area, including other bins. If you decide to nuke them, take them outside and hose down with rubbing alcohol.
That sucks hard, man.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[The Snark]

In chats with my local antomologist he summed up my present mite infestation pretty well. Paraphrased - You don't have an infestation. You have become a mite habitat. Mites are much more durable and adaptable than their hosts as a rule. The only known effective control of mites is remove or modify their habitat. Or alterbately get used to bathing in permethrin and hope it doesn't kill you before the mites drive you insane.