Abstract:
Wax moth is one the most destructive pests in beekeeping. The lay may egg 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. The knowledge of the destruction and losses caused by wax moth in the beekeeping industry is yet not available to many beekeepers in Uganda, especially among the rural majority. Two types of wax moth-the greater and the lesser wax moth are the identified insect pest among others, paralyzing the apiculture sector. The wax moth creates cobweb-like structures in the hive which trap the bees. They also lay eggs in the honeycombs.