wax moths

[filmmlif]

one of my five hives has wax moths...what do i do? is there a treatment to save the hive? they are very weak and i don't think they're going to survive.

[Scadsobees]

Get them down to the smallest space that you can.  If they are in 2 deeps, consolidate them down to 1.  They are having a hard time defending the space they have.  Even if you need to take out most of their honey frames, just enough to survive.

Generally if they are being attacked by moths there is some other issue, disease, bad queen, etc.  Double check for these.

You can get some B401   http://vita-europe.com/Map_enscript/frmbuilder.php?dateiname=disease%2Fwaxmoth.htm

and that should get some level of control without harming the bees, wax, or honey

-rick.

[Brian D. Bray]

Expanding a hive too fast induces problems, wax moths and SHB for the 2 most natorious.  Reduce the hive space and reduce the entrance size, and give the bees a more defensible space and they'll be able to fight off the infestation.

[Michael Bush]

I would remove any frame that isn't covered in bees.  I'd also remove any frame that has noticable wax moth trails in it.  Reduce the hive to a minimum.  They might pull through.  I have boxes all the way down to two medium frames so I put them in the box they can take care of.