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I was actually a bit slack and left these dead out boxes outside for quite a while and the wax moth really did a good job on them. It is surprising how much wax the larvae actually consume.Do you use plastic frames and boxes? Wax moths here do quite a number on woodenware. They chew up the frames and boxes and leave a ton of canoe shape holes in them.
Ran out of time late yesterday afternoon and only had the chance to recycle 12 frames. Will continue to steam frames this morning and scrape them to remove any slum gum or propolis that is left behind. I was actually a bit slack and left these dead out boxes outside for quite a while and the wax moth really did a good job on them. It is surprising how much wax the larvae actually consume. I did remelt the wax that was recovered from the frames. Got exactly 1000g from the 12 frames. A little less than what I usually get but it?s all profit. Steaming does give a nice clean wax and recoveries quite a bit that is locked up in the black comb.
