In a message dated 06/08/2009 16:56:29 GMT Standard Time,  
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<<I'm not quite clear on what I'm hearing on the List--was  wax moth not
present in the colder areas occupied by A. m. mellifera (in  which case I
would not be surprised by lack of resistance behavior)?   I would expect it
to be common in the Mediterranean climate of A. m.  ligustica, and would
expect strong resistance behavior.

Anyone have  more info?

Randy Oliver>>


    I've no information on their distribution in  ontinental Europe, but in 
the UK, the Lesser Wax Moth ais found a lot further  north than the 
Greater. Lesser isn't much of a nusance to a colony, so it's  perfectly possible 
that they may not need to develop resistance to this species.  Greater Wax 
Moth may be a different proposition, but I've only seen it once, and  can't 
really comment.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley
Birmingham  UK


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