Wax Moths in my bee hive
Here is a video that shows you what a wax moth looks like and some signs of them. We will be doing one to show you how to prevent them with some home remedies.
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Here is a video that shows you what a wax moth looks like and some signs of them. We will be doing one to show you how to prevent them with some home remedies.
Nice clear video of an infestation. Thank you.
zoxovox
July 12, 2013 at 4:04 pm
hive tool work better than a pry bar
Brandon Hofeling
July 12, 2013 at 4:15 pm
I have been looking for your remedy video …. did you post it ?
Joseph Marrero
July 12, 2013 at 4:25 pm
Thanks, I did not read your reply until just now, but it is much appreciated. I am adding two more hives this year.
patsready
July 12, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Where did the bees go? Man them things ravaged that hive, sorry! How much honey do you typically yeild from 1 box? I have been considering this but I know nothing about it
29render
July 12, 2013 at 4:55 pm
How far away would a person want these from the house if they have children?
29render
July 12, 2013 at 5:43 pm
It was tough but sometimes that is just beekeeping. Don’t ever stop keeping bee’s! We need more beekeepers out there. If you ever run into any issues you can contact me on our fb page. We also have a beekeeping page on our web site with a second to follow any day now.
bigbear homestead
July 12, 2013 at 6:29 pm
Thanks, Brushy MTN beekeeping has some nice small hive beetle traps they also work great! In the spring I will be doing a video on natural wax moth traps!
bigbear homestead
July 12, 2013 at 6:55 pm
I did have to deal with a drought, a hurricane, and then hive beetles. I guess I got the hive beetles under control in the end. (Used a vented bottom board with vegetable oil in it and some roach traps outside of the hive. Hope you have better luck next year.
patsready
July 12, 2013 at 7:06 pm
My first year raising bees this year. I’m glad I did not get these this year or I probably would quit before I got started. That is disheartening. Sorry for your loss.
patsready
July 12, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Time got away from us this year we will make it in the spring Sorry
bigbear homestead
July 12, 2013 at 7:43 pm
It can do both, If you have a strong queen they will leave if the time of year is right for it but most of the time they just die off
bigbear homestead
July 12, 2013 at 8:01 pm
When you get wax moths and the bees can’t keep up with them, do they abscond or does the colony itself die off?
BlastPHANT1337
July 12, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Thanks for sharing, I had wax moths destroy one of my hives this year too. Looking forward to your home made remedy for prevention. Cheers.
cleverjoe
July 12, 2013 at 8:19 pm