Mites typically get into a colony through food scraps. This can be prevented by only feeding the colony the amount of food that they can eat within a few days. Apart from that, the microclimate can play a big role too. Humidity and temperature are controlled in our system and it is closed. Therefore the risk of infestations is much lower than if you have an open system. Other insects that might be driven to pay a visit to the mealworm farm are pantry moths, however, Hive is well sealed and we have not had any moth visitors reported.