>I wonder if anyone has any ideas on prevention/eradication of
>wax moths? Last fall they destroy all 8 of my hives & this fall
>they did in a friends. I believe mine escaped this year. Any
>thoughts would be appreciated.
>                         MLHigh
 
I don't know how to break it to you, Mike but the wax moths did not do in
your bees. It almost certainly was varroa. The wax moths only took over
when all the bees were gone. You need to tell us what your varroa treatment
consisted of for those 8 hives. Good luck.
 
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