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Galleria mellonella - Greater wax moth
Overview
These insects are 10-18 mm long, with a 30-41 mm wingspan.
Some wasps will parasitize them, but not many.
Integrated Pest Management
Control Methods
Cultural
- Strong colony
- Entrance reducer
- Store equipment properly
- Remove unused hive boxes
Chemical
- Store equipment with paradichlorobenzene (PDB) crystals
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Treatment Methods
Cultural
- Freeze any equipment
More Information
Web Sites
- Galleria mellonella (Wikipedia)
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