MiteEx for Drosophila hydei

Step 1: Preparation

Start by thoroughly dusting your Drosophila hydei in the MiteEx can with the MiteEx powder. This natural powder is safe for your breeding and free from harmful toxins.

Our product deliberately does not contain diatomaceous earth, as its sharp edges can injure the abdomens of the Drosophilas, which in turn would lead to delayed development of the breeding stock.

After you have dusted the fruit flies, close the container with the gauze lid provided to keep the fruit flies safe and allow air circulation at the same time.

Step 2: Remove mites

Firstly, fill the saucer of the MiteEx set with water. Then place the can containing the Drosophila hydei dusted with MiteEx powder upside down on this saucer. Now leave the set to rest for about 30 minutes.

During this time, the repellent odour of the powder, which has spread on the fruit flies, takes effect. The mites, which are repelled by this specific odour, begin to actively crawl off the fruit flies. As they move, they reach the fine-meshed sieve in the gauze lid and eventually fall into the water below.

This process ensures that the Drosophilas are effectively freed from mites without harming them or impairing their breeding.

Step 3: Use Drosophilas