Re: Old hive with woodworm and/or wax moths
PostPosted:22 May 2020, 13:01
Looks like a super from a WBC hive - My guess is that the wax moths have long gone; although scorching with a blow lamp is good practice in any case. For woodworm, it's a fair assumption that chemical treatment will kill all insects so that would include bees. A quick look at websites says that freezing is unlikely to kill all stages of woodworm. Heating to 140F will. (60C). That's pretty well the super in a black bin liner during the heat of a sunny day.