what kind of larva?

[rober]

found this larva in my freeman beetle trap. too soaked in oil to check out it's legs. it's about 1/2" long

[AllenF]

Wax moth in the making. 

[rober]

i guess that's better than a s.h.b. larva. are the moths usually visible in the hive?
how do you treat the hive?

[danno]

i guess that's better than a s.h.b. larva. are the moths usually visible in the hive?
how do you treat the hive?

you treat them by keeping the colony strong.  Sometimes you will see a moth or 10 but usually they just sneak in at night and lay eggs

[AllenF]

Wax moth works a hive when it is weak.  Keep a strong hive.   And reduce the front to keep the moths out.   They fly in at night.   To kill them, smash them, burn them, torch them.    A string hive will clean up the damage to the comb from the wax moths.  You will have to scrap out the cocoons.  

[sc-bee]

Larvae make great panfish and trout bait :)

[VolunteerK9]

A little BT (Certan) on your drawn combs this winter is a great insurance policy against future damage.