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Wax Moth

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I've searched but can't find an answer to this question, I read when storing frames and equipment to sore them so wax moth can't get to it, How do you store your supers and frames so you don't have a problem with wax moth?
 
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I have used the BT and it works 99.99 pct. It is great.
The COMB must be empty and dry. It is sprayed on the empty comb and let dry.
Because of that procedure, brood comb with honey, pollen and empty cells are not protected very well as are the dry extracting combs.
I do not know if the application protects for more than one season and application is required again after extraction.
If anyone knows please add your input.
I have seen a dead out hive, it's brood box comb ravaged by wax moth and the honey super robbed of honey with VERRY LITTLE dammage by the moth as these combs had been sprayed before the bees had used them with BT in the previous Fall before storage.
Walt
 
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