Roshan Vignarajah Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 In my A. nasatum colony, I have noticed some tiny inverts in the tank. They are REALLY tiny. I really can't tell whether they are mites or mancae. What features can I use to distinguish the two from behavior, since I can barely see any detain due to their size and speed of movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Mancae are usually at least 1/2 mm long, mites, even adults, are much smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roshan Vignarajah Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 They are almost certainly grain mites. My springtail culture isn't strong enough to deal with them yet. Now I also have fungus gnats :(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua09 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Mancae look like this (Cubaris murina glacier) but it depends on the species.https://photos.app.goo.gl/76YHpjrKsD4qTEjH9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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