We found it easy to raise wax moth larvae and without destroying combs.
Here is the recipe that worked:
100ml honey
100ml glycerin
1200ml dry baby cereal (e.g., Gerber high protein)
30ml water
Mix thoroughly, place in a wide mouth glass jar (e.g., gallon), and lay
a mass of wax moth pupae on top of the mixture. Keep in a warm place (80F
or 27C). After adults emerge, watch for egg mass production and
fast-moving young larvae. Note the heat generated by their metabolism.
Adrian
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