Autumn Wax moth treatment ?

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Father Fox

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I saw some wax moth larvae in the brood area of one of my hives earlier in the year. Now all the colonies have been treated for varroa and fed with syrup ready for winter. The super frames are being stored and I am pondering treating these with certan. Not sure if I should and how to treat the populated brood area (double brood boxes), or if it is worth it at this time of year?
 
So, in short, how best to treat populated brood area for wax moth over winter, if at all?
 
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add hot bees... Hot bees inject the wax moth lava with 2n Heptanone from the their mandible glands. This paralyses the lava and other hot bees kick it out. If you dont have a supply of hot bees make your own :)
 

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