How to protect bee’s by insects and other predators Wax Moth (greater and lesser) This moth looks like the moth that eats grain and destroys woolen clothes. It lays eggs in the hive and the larvae looks like a worm or maggot. Both the larvae and adult feed on the combs. The greater moth’s larvae feed on the brown combs and destroy the wax. It burrows through the combs and leaves a white web or mesh in a long line in the comb. The lesser moth tends to attack processed wax so always use clean wax on starter strips! Scrape away any eggs, wax moth faces or pupa. Kill any larvae or adult wax moths. Seal any holes and cracks in the top bars and…