Skip to main content

Colony set-up and management/maintenance

Wax moth control and wax moth safe comb storage

Good Beekeeping Practices
Duration: 2 min
Infographic

Wax moth larvae live on beeswax, especially on old combs with cocoons and pollen. They develop quickly in warm temperatures. Frames with wax combs need to be protected from being destroyed by wax moth larvae when stored outside the beehive.