Cleaning Wax Moth Out

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M Gall
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Cleaning Wax Moth Out

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To all,
Which way of cleaning wax moths from last years frames and bodies is best?
Freezing? burning? bleach?
Fisrt scrap as much as possible and then?
:oops:
Mike G
Jacobs
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Post by Jacobs »

If there is no evidence of any other problem I would freeze the frames for 2 days, then store them in a way that wax moths cannot attack them again (bagged and tied is an option) or get BT from Wally if he has it and spray and store the frames. A strong hive should be able to remove the silk and repair the comb if it is not so eaten up as to be useless. Make sure that the frames have not been too badly damaged by the moth larvae.
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