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> In contrast to the name, wax moths do not digest the beeswax, but live on impurities in the comb. They prefer comb that has been used for brood rearing and seldom damage foundation or new comb. -- Dr. Mary F. Coffey, Teagasc, Crops Research Centre, Oak Park, Carlow

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