Wax moth feces? Can someone confirm?

[tjc1]

Thanks, Jim - and Jamie! Though it's   not great news... Should this photo and ID get posted somewhere on the site for future reference?

[BeeMaster2]

Thanks, Jim - and Jamie! Though it's   not great news... Should this photo and ID get posted somewhere on the site for future reference?

Tic
Not a big deal. Back in Langstroth's day, wax moths were like having mites, for some, today. They lost large numbers of hives until the bees were left to work out the right genetics to protect themselves from the moths. Now a days, as long as the hive is fairly strong, the bees clean out most of them. One or 2 will sneak by and live in the hive and go into the pupa stage. The biggest problem now is protecting empty supers.
Jim

[sc-bee]

Pick 3 little black dots up,maybe even 4 or 5, place them on the head of a straight pin. Then you will have an idea of the size of wax moth feces.

OOOOOppppps glad he didn't bet tooooo ;)