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Title: What do wax moth larve or worms look like?
Post by: mgmoore7 on August 18, 2007, 09:12:44 PM

In my west hive beetle trap on my week hive, I found two worms that were in a a loose dark cocoon. The worms came out as soon as I disturbed them. The were about 3/8 - 1/2 inch long and 2 millimeters wide.

I did not open this hive up today other than to check for the West Hive Beetle trap which I posted about separately. I may need to open it up to check for moths.

Title: Re: What do wax moth larve or worms look like?
Post by: mgmoore7 on August 18, 2007, 09:17:34 PM

Well, I don't think these worms were wax moths. I just looked at some pictures and don't see much of a resemblence. I took a picture of the worms, I will have to get it uploaded.

Title: Re: What do wax moth larve or worms look like?
Post by: TwT on August 18, 2007, 10:12:08 PM

look at these pictures for all on this site

http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/pest&disease/pppdIndex.html

Title: Re: What do wax moth larve or worms look like?
Post by: Michael Bush on August 19, 2007, 01:35:37 AM

A wax moth is bigger than that by the time it spins a cocoon.

Title: Re: What do wax moth larve or worms look like?
Post by: Barngodess on September 03, 2007, 04:04:10 PM

Quote from: TwT on August 18, 2007, 10:12:08 PM
look at these pictures for all on this site

http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/pest&disease/pppdIndex.html

I'm glad I found this link you provided.... WOW !!!! GREAT pics for identification ,.,........ Thanks for sharing.

Melissa
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