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Adendum....That title should read uncertain about DIPEL DF, Not certan which is currently unavailable.
Took all my frames out of the shed they have been stored in all winter. Secured top and bottom with ratchet straps. All frames had been treated with double strength Dipel and allowed to dry before storage.
Very disappointed to find numerous examples of wax moth damage to many brood frames. See pictures below, reckon about 80 out of 200+ brood frames are showing damage, some minor some more serious.
Interestingly all my super frames that I allow the bees to clear out and dry before storage (which were also treated with dipel) are all totally untouched. But then they always are even if untreated....
So I am now very uncertain about Dipel DF being of much use for wax moth control....
Took all my frames out of the shed they have been stored in all winter. Secured top and bottom with ratchet straps. All frames had been treated with double strength Dipel and allowed to dry before storage.
Very disappointed to find numerous examples of wax moth damage to many brood frames. See pictures below, reckon about 80 out of 200+ brood frames are showing damage, some minor some more serious.
Interestingly all my super frames that I allow the bees to clear out and dry before storage (which were also treated with dipel) are all totally untouched. But then they always are even if untreated....
So I am now very uncertain about Dipel DF being of much use for wax moth control....
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