At 09:08 AM 9/19/96 -0500, you wrote: >I had a hive lose it's queen and become weak. I placed apistan strips into >the hive while I waited for a new queen. Within two weeks, the wax moths >were in the hive and having a great time eating. I would say that apistan >strips do not have an effect on wax moth larvae. > >Richard Barnes > >>The recent posting: >>>Last summer I learned the hard way that Varroa infestation in this >>>area requires Apistan treatment twice a year. >>> >>>I lost several hives, and intentionally let one go to the wax worms, >>>never having experienced them before. What a mess, but I am wiser >>>for it now. >> >>made me wonder "Does Apistan, when used in a legal manner for control of >>varroa mite, have any direct activity against wax moth as well?" >> >>The active ingredient in Apistan, fluvalinate, is a very effective >>insecticide for control of many other caterpillars, including many that are >>in the same family as wax moth. However, I am unaware of any testing for >>this insect and the rates used for varroa may be insufficient for wax moth. >> >>Just wondering, as I can't find any other way to control existing wax moth >>infestations since Certan has dropped off the market. >> >>Whitney Cranshaw >>Colorado >>[log in to unmask] >> >> > >Yo Richard: Same problem. Same conditions. Same results. Same conclusions here. Jeffrey Tooker Red Bluff Ca. U.S.A.