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TheHonestPirate

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So there are some small insects I noticed on top of my monitor enclosure which is a large wooden create, they are almost too small to see, roughly 2/3 the size of a fruit fly. They appear to be transparent/very light brown. I searched google but I couldn't get a solid hit. Any ideas or questions?

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They appear to blend into the wood quite well unless they are moving

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TheHonestPirate said:
So there are some small insects I noticed on top of my monitor enclosure which is a large wooden create, they are almost too small to see, roughly 2/3 the size of a fruit fly. They appear to be transparent/very light brown. I searched google but I couldn't get a solid hit. Any ideas or questions?

Thanks

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They appear to blend into the wood quite well unless they are moving

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We really need more info. As example, there are an estimated 125,000 species of mites alone.
 
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Well then, lets assume they are mites. Does the monitor cage have poo build-up? Old left over food? Excessively moist substrate? Any of those could lead to mite infestations. I would remove all poop, only feed the monitor as much as it will eat in a few days and remove excess food, and keep the substrate drier.
 
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It's almost impossible to tell with the help of a picture or a video, go figure without. However you said "wooden create". What if those are something related to the wood? Just for saying, of course.
 
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Chris LXXIX said:
It's almost impossible to tell with the help of a picture or a video, go figure without. However you said "wooden create". What if those are something related to the wood? Just for saying, of course.
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That's what I was thinking, I only noticed them on top of the crate. Maybe wood mites?

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TheHonestPirate said:
That's what I was thinking, I only noticed them on top of the crate. Maybe wood mites?

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Yes, those can be wood mites, but could be everything, at the same time. It's impossible to tell, man.. unless you manage to catch some of those mites and took them to an expert for an answer.

I would re-house the invert/s being you if the infestation is severe. However, as you know, not all mites can be a menace.. even if all of those are very annoying IMO.
 
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Chris LXXIX said:
Yes, those can be wood mites, but could be everything, at the same time. It's impossible to tell, man.. unless you manage to catch some of those mites and took them to an expert for an answer.

I would re-house the invert/s being you if the infestation is severe. However, as you know, not all mites can be a menace.. even if all of those are very annoying IMO.
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I have no inverts by the crate. They are like 5 feet away, and I haven't seen any near any invert enclosures

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TheHonestPirate said:
I have no inverts by the crate. They are like 5 feet away, and I haven't seen any near any invert enclosures

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Ah ah, sorry, i forgot.. you're right -- here is late night and i have red eyes --

If those aren't near to your T's/Scorpions etc enclosures that's good :)
 
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Chris LXXIX said:
Ah ah, sorry, i forgot.. you're right -- here is late night and i have red eyes --

If those aren't near to your T's/Scorpions etc enclosures that's good :)
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I was more concerned about then being harmful to humans but I think I would've noticed bites. Also the wood is untreated on the outside of the enclosure where I find them. So I'm assuming that would be even more likely to attract wood mites

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TheHonestPirate said:
I was more concerned about then being harmful to humans but I think I would've noticed bites. Also the wood is untreated on the outside of the enclosure where I find them. So I'm assuming that would be even more likely to attract wood mites

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Yes, probably then. As far as i know they are harmless (to us).
 
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