On Thu, 10 Aug 1995, Dave Johnson wrote:
 
> occasions with soapy water.  When those bees are sufficiently reduced they
> intend to close one vent and severely restrict the other.  They hope
> to find some kind of pesticide dust to place strategically so the
> bees may track it into their nest as they pass through the entrance.
> They are still pondering whether to just allow the wax moths to clean
> up.
 
Once weakened - by whatever means - the nest will be robbed by wild or
tame bees from the area.
 
Using any pesticide on a honeybee colony carries the risk of introducing
the pesticide into other colonies in the area.  Don't do it.
 
Besides, next swarming season, it will be re-inhabited sure as blazes.
 
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