“…The virtual elimination of the snake mite as a chronic problem in reptile collections has been a step forward that is of considerable significance in the care of complex cages and delicate animals and plants. For this advance, credit is due to the vaporising arthropodicidal strips (Lentz & Hoessel, 1971;Wagner, 1971). T o permit the continued development of naturalistic exhibits for reptiles continued control of the snake mite is essential.…”