The wax moth is a very destructive pest in your beehive.
Female wax moths fly at night, laying masses of eggs in cracks between hive bodies and other crevices or in unprotected comb.
In less than a month, the number of eggs laid by an individual female can vary from 300 to more than a 1000.
In 3-5 days, the eggs hatch into tiny larvae which feed on nectar, honey, pollen or beeswax. As they grow, they destroy the comb by feeding on cocoons and beeswax.
Wax moth will destroy the comb and your woodenware by covering your frames with a silken web.
A strong honey bee colony is capable of controlling invading waxmoth by discouraging adults from entering and removing any larvae.In a weaker colony, the bees tend to ignore the waxmoth infestation as their efforts are concentrated on their own well-being.
