Waxworm Disaster Question of the Week...(long-OT)

Posted by DC on April 29, 2003 at 16:45:48:

I just divided my (overly) thriving wax moth colony into several new containers filled with some freshly made bran/honey mix. Result: Colony wiped from the face of the earth. The only thing I can think of which could have killed the waxworms off this effectively would be some type of contamination or pesticide residue in the honey I used. This honey WAS from a private beekeeper, so my question is: Since the wax moth IS a pest of beehives, is there something that could have been in the honey that is a specific for wax moth larvae? Never had this type of major die-off before...

DC

Follow Ups:

• I had the same problem when I made up a batch... johne 04/30/03 (4)
  • I was a Teenage Redneck Betty Crocker.... DC 04/30/03 (3)
    • DC did ya wear the wifes lacey apron while using the mixer>> eve 04/30/03 (2)
      • Farm folks only wear GINGHAM aprons... DC 04/30/03 (1)
        • We suburbians dont wear aprons, we are just sloppy LOL eve 04/30/03 (0)
• Wow ! Quite interesting, I'm not sure but I raised them >> eve 04/29/03 (0)
• I think that you would be better off tgreb 04/29/03 (2)
  • I think that you would be better off DC 04/30/03 (1)
    • Ignore previous *oops* But did you mean... DC 04/30/03 (0)

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