How to prevent borer damage?
The wax moth is a metamorphic insect, and its production cycle is divided into eggs, larvae, pupa and adults. If it lives in the hive, it is the larvae of the wax moth that harm the bee colony. The larvae of the wax moth live in the hive, and its food is the cocoon left in the hive after the young bees leave the hive on the hive. The adult moth of the broodworm waits for an opportunity to drill into the beehive, or into the cover, and lay eggs on the bottom plate of the beehive or the covering cloth of the cover, and it has a strong latent property. When a group of bees is in good condition, it will suppress Infestation by brood worms; but when the bees are not in good condition, the brood worms will emerge quickly, and the comb will not only be eaten, but also the bee larvae. Once the small brood worms lurk into the comb , many bee pupae will be killed or maimed by them.
First of all, we can optimize the environment of the beehive to reduce the probability of wax moth infestation; the vicinity of the beehive should not be too humid; the internal sanitation of the beehive and beehive should be done regularly, and the beehive should be sealed to prevent the wax moth from entering through the gaps in the beehive . When opening the box to see the bees, the time should not be too long to reduce the probability of wax moth invasion.
Secondly, do not use inferior combs, replace old combs in time, and replace the combs of middle bees at least once a year. It is best to use live frame farming. You can replace all the beehives and honeycombs, and then strengthen the feed rewards to allow the bee colonies to recover slowly. In breeding, pay attention to breeding strong colony bees more than spleen. Even if brood worms grow on the bottom plate of the beehive, these brood worms cannot get on the spleen and will not cause harm to the honeycomb. Clean the bottom of the beehive frequently and cultivate high-quality queen bees. Every year Replacing the comb has a better effect on the bee colony to prevent broodworm.
