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Von: Barbara Anwari <[log in to unmask]>
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Datum: Dienstag, 5. Januar 1999 23:25
Betreff: Question: Wax Moths
 
 
Hi Mrs. Anwari,
 
>Is anyone out there plagued/blessed with Wax Moths?
>* Plagued: How do you handle/eliminate them? Why?
 
There are almost three methods of handling the problem.
You can use a special bacteria solution (undangerous for man)
which one sprays on the combs and which will kill the wax-moths
selectivly.
Secondly one can use sulfurdioxid (burnig sulfur) or acetic acid
(evaporation) for fighting the moths on the combs.
Some spare-time beekeepers store the combs in daylight with a
lot of fresh air or professional beekeepers in a special cooling room.
Maybe there are more methods for fighting the pest.
 
>* Blessed: How do you use/profit from them? Is it a
>by-product, or do you encourage them?
 
Mostly the wax-moths adults or larvae aren't used by man. I
heard once, that fishermen use the larvae as a lure/ bait, but that's
not very important for the beekeepers.
 
>* Any other frequent "sideline" insects out there?
 
 
Of course there are a lot of other insects around the beehive.
I remember wasps and even hornets around my beeyard last
year. There are ants which can become a problem sometimes.
 
If you have any questions about that theme, please let me know.
I will answer as far as I can.
 
Bye
 
Dr. Reimund Schuberth
 
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Beekeeper in Germany (Bavaria)
Queen Rearing of Carniolan Bees
Insemination Station
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