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Thu, 9 Sep 1999 17:27:44 EDT
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It seems to be everybody's ambition to exterminate wax moths, but think on.
The feral colony that died of AFB, what ate its comb and stopped it being a
permanent source of infection? Wax moths.  Similarly your unhygienic
beekeeping neighbour who leaves comb around for your bees to raid, bringing
back bugs: wax moths may encourage him to mend his ways or take up a
different hobby.  He might even sell you his kit cheaply.
Don't knock the moth.  He has his place in the natural order.
Chris Slade

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