> Given that:
> a mite generation is 1/2 month (or a little more)
>
The actual growth rate of the mite population varies from about 1% to 3% a
day, based upon various studies.  Often lower in warmer climes, higher with
high intensity broodrearing in northern climes.  Average temperate seems to
be about 2-2.5% per day.  A doubling each month is average.
Randy Oliver

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