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Re: Where are the wax moths in winter?
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 4 Apr 2013 17:31:07 -0700
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>  Christina, a very good read on winter survival (mostly of birds, but also
> includes insects) is Winter World by Bernd Heinrich.  There are a great
> number of strategies, physiological, and chemical methods.


As Stan suggests, nearly every hive will contain some wax moth eggs or
larvae (at least in my cold-winter area).  A strong colony keeps them in
check.  A weak colony keeps them warm enough to survive until it warms up.

--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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