Wax Moth Control Directions

Treatment with Para-Dichlorobenzene requires no special storage facilities. The supers should be stacked as tightly as possible, and special precautions should be taken to see that the gas, which is heavier than air, cannot escape the bottom of the stack. This can be accomplished by laying several layers of newspapers down prior to stacking the supers. For long periods of storage, as over winter, the cracks between supers should be covered with strips of tape. No more than 5 full-depth supers or 10 half-depth supers should be used in a stack.

Taller stacks may not allow for the complete diffusion of the heavy gas, especially during periods of low temperature. In each stack of supers 3 oz of crystals (6 tablespoons) should be placed on the top bars, preferably, separated from the frames by a piece of paper or cardboard. The cover should then be put tightly in place. At intervals of 2 or 3 weeks the covers of the stacks should be raised and the top supers examined; if the crystals are no longer present, more should be added. Para-Dichlorobenzene kills adults and immature stages, but not eggs. The continuous presence of crystals within the stack not only repels moths, but also kills any young larvae that hatch after the combs are placed in storage.

Stored combs that have been treated must be thoroughly aired first, otherwise bees will be killed.

Adapted from manufacturer's instructions.

Mann Lake LTD.
Co. Rd. 40 & First St.
Hackensack, MN 56452

EPA Reg. No. 61671-2
EPA EST. 061671MN001