Robert:

> Greater wax moth has  historically been
> confined to areas along the south coast, so many strains will  never have 
> come
> into contact with it.

I have been keeping bees in the Midlands (South Warwickshire) since 1981 and 
greater wax moth has always been a problem.  They are present in large 
numbers.  I started a trial with a wasp trap manufacturer a few years ago 
and the traps catch large very numbers of wax moths as well as wasps.
Best wishes

Peter

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