Sapphire
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wes":mg4gfmf5 said:That would be the case if you had a new batch of crickets, but it might not be that easy if you don't because I think it would be too hard to separate the crickets from the fly eggs/larvae. The only time I had a phorid fly problem was when the bin was too humid and overdue for a cleaning. It sounds like you keep it clean, so maybe try to reduce the humidity.pamelacoe":mg4gfmf5 said:So about the flies....if I could avoid them getting into the viv where I keep them (and the food they like is located), I might be able to avoid having a problem with them?
The flies can be kept reasonably under control by 1) frequently cleaning your cricket bin, 2) keeping humidity down in bin by only supplying as much water gels as crickets can consume in a day, 3) creating "fly traps" with apple cider vinegar and putting them in your cricket bin and around the general area of the bin/beardie cage, 4) killing any flies you see, if you can.
I've had phorid flies for months now... At one point I had a severe increase of flies, and during that time I was cleaning my roach bin I found phorid fly larva in their water gels. So now I clean their water gel dish every couple days in case the flies have laid any more eggs in it. I have noticed a decrease since then.