> Since wax moth larvae eat pollen, I suggest that pink (or
> probably red) pollen is the reason.  Here the in the UK
> Midlands all wax moth larvae seem to be a dirty off-white
> colour - yellow inside if you squish them!

Both larvae were in the same hive at the same time, presumably feeding on
the same pollen.  I've never seen red or pink pollen in my area, but we do
see orange (and even a lovely green).

But I don't see how eating coloured pollen would make the white worm look
very much pinker than the pink worm, which looks more or less white.

Any other ideas?

For anyone who hasn't looked yet, here are the photos:

http://www.blessedbee.ca/encyclopedia/honeybees/diseases/waxmoths.php

Frank.
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