414 . 
Beekeeping 
often be seen flying in the 
apiary in early evening and 
attempting to enter the 
hives. 
Fig. 178. — Lesser wax-moth in nat¬ 
ural position. 
of the larger species, 
side wall of cells. 
The lesser wax-moth (Achroia 
• grissella). 
This moth (Figs. 178, 179, 
180, 181 and 182) is less 
widely distributed in the 
United States than the pre¬ 
vious species. The larvae 
tunnel through combs in 
much the same way as those 
The eggs are laid singly on the 
Remedies. 
To destroy the moth 
larvae and pupae in 
combs not in use, place 
them in hives tiered 
one above the other 
and on top place an 
empty hive or super. 
Fig. 179. — Lesser wax-moth, male. 
On the top-bars of the upper¬ 
most frames place a saucer into which pour bisulfid of 
carbon. The gas caused by the evaporation of the liquid 
Fig. 180. — Lesser wax-moth, female. 
