Tuesday, August 16, 2011

"What An Expectant Beekeeper Wasn't Expecting!"

deWayne and Erin discuss their hive findings...

Wax-Moths are slowly taking over this weakened hive caused by hive beetles...

Beetle Larvae crawling on top right corner of hive-box.

Wax moth larvae

Wax Worms clean up honeycomb after beetles collapse colony.


deWayne holds large wax worm.

The hivebox was disassembled, cleaned, and the frames frozen, until a new colony could be established.

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