I have a question about the life cycle of the wax moth. I
live in Massachusetts (below freezing winters (typically)).
I understand that wax moth eggs cannot survive below freezing
temperatures. How do new moths emerge in the spring? (I
assume larvae can tolerate the cold?, if so, how does freezing
the supoer help?).
I removed a super recently that wasn't needed on a wintering
hive. I plan to feed it to a new hive that I'll start in April. Since
the super was outside in below freezing temps, I simply
wrapped the super to keep out wax moths. Is this sufficient?
What is the typical way to store full or empty supers with wax
and or honey?
Marc