Abstract:
Wax moth is one the most destructive
pests in beekeeping. The lay may eggs in
the hive and their larvae look like maggots.
Both the larvae and the adults feed on the combs and destroy the wax. The larvae burrow into the combs leaving a soft cobweb. The destruction of combs lowers the quality of wax and lowers the productivity of the colony. It is therefore important that a beekeeper becomes knowledgeable about their control in order to contain the destruction they cause