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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 20 May 1997 12:48:04 -0500
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John Moore wrote:
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> They have a mold on them, and some had like a cob web.
> My question is can the bees clean this up .
 
 
Yes, bees love to do housekeeping.  They will readily clean up the
grossest, moldiest comb stuffed with dead bees, or whatever.  Just don't
give them AFB combs or heavily damaged wax moth combs.
 
Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan USA

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