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Achroia grisela - Lesser Wax Moth
Overview
These are 12-13 mm long, with a 12-13 mm wingspan
Good news: Bats eat them.
Integrated Pest Management
Control Methods
Cultural
- Strong colony
- Entrance reducer
- Store equipment properly
- Remove unused hive boxes
- Add bat houses
Chemical
- Store equipment with paradichlorobenzene (PDB) crystals
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Treatment Methods
Cultural
- Freeze any equipment
More Information
Web Sites
- Lesser Wax Moth (Wikipedia)
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