Researchers have shown for the first time that bumblebee colonies are more likely to become infested with bumblebee wax moths as they are closer to nearby honeybee hives, which can likewise host ...

James also looked at ozone's ability to zap the greater wax moth, a honeycomb pest, in all of its life stages, from egg to adult. Wax moths attack bee young and damage the honeycomb.

B402 offers efficacy of up to 100 percent against wax moth larvae. “Bt is a commonly used biological control for many agricultural pests,” said Dr. Max Watkins, CEO of Vita Bee Health.

I started keeping bees in April 2006. Then, by catching swarms on my own and catching other swarms which people asked me to catch, in five or six years, I was up to 20 hives. The only thing I had to ...

Wax moths are parasitic insects that target bumblebee nests to lay their eggs. Their larvae consume wax cells, pollen, nectar, and even living host larvae, causing severe damage to colonies.

Even the smallest among us can be big heroes. Take the lowly wax worm, for instance. The larva of the greater wax moth is considered a huge pest in Europe, because it acts as a parasite in bee ...