The powder I’ve seen sold for mites is diatomaceous earth. That will kill your ants.
So I was talking about Bug Blade by Josh’s frogs I saw them put it on some fruit flys when transferring them in a video
The powder I’ve seen sold for mites is diatomaceous earth. That will kill your ants.
So I was talking about Bug Blade by Josh’s frogs I saw them put it on some fruit flys when transferring them in a video
I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus
, Odontomachus brunneus
, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,
I had a mite infestation in a founding colony that led to a slow decline with a larger than usual number of dead ants. When I realized what the problem was and that there was no readily available predator mites, I put the entire setup in the freezer. The mites are dead. I will have to be more sanitary to make sure they don't spread to my other colonies, especially with feeding dishes.
But that will also kill the ants.
Yes, obviously.But that will also kill the ants.
I had a mite infestation in a founding colony that led to a slow decline with a larger than usual number of dead ants. When I realized what the problem was and that there was no readily available predator mites, I put the entire setup in the freezer. The mites are dead. I will have to be more sanitary to make sure they don't spread to my other colonies, especially with feeding dishes.
This was a small founding colony that I believe was infected when I got them. With the number of mites in the setup I didn't think they were going to survive anyway. Rather than risk the spread of the mites to my other colonies, I had to sacrifice the one for the good of the many. Since then I have cleaned and disinfected all my tools, food dishes and preparation area to get rid of any eggs that might be there. I am also more vigilant about watching for mites, now that I know what to look for and just how tiny and insignificant they look in small numbers. I haven't boiled any feeder insects yet.
Ants - All for one and one for all.
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