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Title: Wax moth frames.
Post by: beehappy1950 on April 22, 2014, 07:29:23 PM
Will the bees build back comb that is only partially damaged by wax moth? Harold
Title: Re: Wax moth frames.
Post by: sc-bee on April 22, 2014, 07:52:43 PM
Yes but they have a hard time with the webs. Remove any major webbing.
Title: Re: Wax moth frames.
Post by: beehappy1950 on April 22, 2014, 09:01:36 PM
Thank you sc-bee. Would you believe I left a box of comb out side last oct. for about 2 weeks. Picked it up and stored it in the basement with some supers. I was killing wax moths inside the house in January. It was 30 below outside. Ha. Another lesson learned.
Title: Re: Wax moth frames.
Post by: sc-bee on April 22, 2014, 09:05:18 PM
Quote from: beehappy1950 on April 22, 2014, 09:01:36 PM
Thank you sc-bee. Would you believe I left a box of comb out side last oct. for about 2 weeks. Picked it up and stored it in the basement with some supers. I was killing wax moths inside the house in January. It was 30 below outside. Ha. Another lesson learned.

A pain they are..... especially South of the Mason-Dixon.
Title: Re: Wax moth frames.
Post by: Joe D on April 22, 2014, 10:22:26 PM
I take a scribe to clean out the frames and comb where they have been.  the bees fix it right up.  Good luck to you and your bee




Joe D