>
> 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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