At 09:08 AM 9/19/96 -0500, you wrote:
>I had a hive lose it's queen and become weak.  I placed apistan strips into
>the hive while I waited for a new queen.  Within two weeks, the wax moths
>were in the hive and having a great time eating.  I would say that apistan
>strips do not have an effect on wax moth larvae.
>
>Richard Barnes
>
>>The recent posting:
>>>Last summer I learned the hard way that Varroa infestation in this
>>>area requires Apistan treatment twice a year.
>>>
>>>I lost several hives, and intentionally let one go to the wax worms,
>>>never having experienced them before.  What a mess, but I am wiser
>>>for it now.
>>
>>made me wonder "Does Apistan, when used in a legal manner for control of
>>varroa mite, have any direct activity against wax moth as well?"
>>
>>The active ingredient in Apistan, fluvalinate, is a very effective
>>insecticide for control of many other caterpillars, including many that are
>>in the same family as wax moth.  However, I am unaware of any testing for
>>this insect and the rates used for varroa may be insufficient for wax moth.
>>
>>Just wondering, as I can't find any other way to control existing wax moth
>>infestations since Certan has dropped off the market.
>>
>>Whitney Cranshaw
>>Colorado
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>>
>
>Yo Richard:
Same problem. Same conditions.  Same results.  Same conclusions here.
Jeffrey Tooker
 
Red Bluff Ca. U.S.A.