Beekeeping: Wax Moth Disaster & Treatment
Wanna see something gross? How about some fat, juicy, wiggly wax moth larvae crawling around on your expensive bee frames. That is what I found when I opened a box that I had tightly sealed inside a large garbage bag with Moth crystals inside. The problem, I think, is I didn’t freeze the frame before bagging it and I didn’t put in enough crystals. To treat for wax moth use the organic pesticide BT. It won’t hurt bees but will kill worms when they eat something with BT on it.
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@TheSemperfidude Very true. LOL. Thanks for viewing and commenting.
LDSPrepper
February 15, 2012 at 10:32 am
If you fish you have some good bait for bluegill.Good luck with the problem.See ya.
TheSemperfidude
February 15, 2012 at 11:11 am
wow that was crazy
SteveHarpster
February 15, 2012 at 11:15 am
Lost one myself, happened so fast I didn’t catch on till it was too late.
lrrp25
February 15, 2012 at 11:16 am
I lost 3 out of 5 hives last fall to wax moths. (they were on wax foundation, I have gone to plastic now). I took everything in and froze it… boxes, frames and all, and will try to start new hives this spring to replace them. I will research BT and see if I need to invest in that.
I’m still not sure about the 3 remaining hives. I am waiting on warmer weather to investigate them. From what I understand, a big healthy hive is the best protection. They can fend them off.
Good vid on a bad bug.
texasprepper2
February 15, 2012 at 11:37 am
Better that you learned this now, instead of during a time of crisis! Thank you Lord!
Will you have to do anything to the wax too? This is one thing I have not learned about bees yet, so thanks for the information.
Sheila6325
February 15, 2012 at 12:05 pm
That is utterly disgusting!
road2health
February 15, 2012 at 12:45 pm
That’s free protein…^_^
DIECASTER
February 15, 2012 at 12:53 pm
You’re right, it is kind of disgusting!
SultanOfShinola
February 15, 2012 at 1:33 pm
What is the temperature limit on the plastic frame?
Can you use steam or a soak in boiling water to melt the wax but not damage the frame?
I think the plastic is made by high temperature and the wood will take boiling water poured over it.
borderraven
February 15, 2012 at 1:37 pm
that is really a shame. i hate to see that happened to the frames
1toomanyhobbies
February 15, 2012 at 1:51 pm
ewwwwww
TheCajuntransplant
February 15, 2012 at 2:25 pm
I had them for the first time this year. I took the hives down and apart and left them out in the cold. It seems to have taken care of them for now? My two better hives seem moth free. Have not noticed any moths in my weaker hives as yet. I live in the middle of nowhere and thought that I would be moth free. Thank you for the video.
V5R7N
February 15, 2012 at 3:05 pm