I had a mite problem early in the year. I tossed all my hydei but kept my melanogaster to see if I could rid them of mites. I placed all new cultures on mite paper from carolina bio. and I used tedion soaked construction paper. After several generations they disapeared. I was able to clean my melanogaster but I think you need to treat for mites inside the culture and out. I need to find some wood to knock on!
I think only stinky old cultures really attract mites so I discard them quickly. Any culture over 30-35 days is tossed.
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