tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040868171838098515.post7899812465796705649..comments2023-12-05T04:19:13.882-05:00Comments on DC Honeybees: Wax Moths, Walk Away SplitDCHoneybeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03368112253592408140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040868171838098515.post-13421171202792661032012-09-19T11:18:31.286-04:002012-09-19T11:18:31.286-04:00http://suburbanrancher.wordpress.com/2011/10/15/ha...http://suburbanrancher.wordpress.com/2011/10/15/happy-bees-and-more-hornet-trapping/<br /><br />I used cider vinegar this year. I have a lot of yellow jackets, European Hornets, Bald-Faced Hornets and wax moths in the traps now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040868171838098515.post-31629862995010954972012-09-19T07:08:20.462-04:002012-09-19T07:08:20.462-04:00Yeah, we do have a problem with those damn beetles...Yeah, we do have a problem with those damn beetles when we use pollen patties in rural environments, but I think in this case the benefits outweigh the risk. We also have some beetle blaster traps in these hives for support.<br /><br />Would love to see your wasp traps!<br />JeffDCHoneybeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368112253592408140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040868171838098515.post-88007188003943871862012-09-18T13:05:01.038-04:002012-09-18T13:05:01.038-04:00J.P. we have drones in Maryland still, I haven'...J.P. we have drones in Maryland still, I haven't seen any in mine but I have in a friend's hives, so there are still some around, but definitely not as many as there used to be!<br /><br />Jeff, thanks for the great pictures of the wax moth damage, especially the underside of the lid. The traps I use for the wasps and hornets also catch a great deal of moths, you may want to try them.<br /><br />Are you worried about those pollen patties? The SHB laid eggs in the protein patty I gave my smallest hive last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040868171838098515.post-2767577489870855442012-09-17T21:37:54.743-04:002012-09-17T21:37:54.743-04:00Hope you checked for drones prior to this! Drones ...Hope you checked for drones prior to this! Drones were kicked out here in Charlotte last week of August.<br /><br />-J.P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com