Department of Entomology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar - 263 145, Uttarakhand, India
*Correspondence Author & Address: Dr. Ajay Kumar Pandey, Department of Entomology, College of Forestry and Hill Agriculture, G.B. Pant Univ. of Ag. & Tech., Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal - 294 199, Uttrakhand, India; E-mail: drajay2002@rediffmail.com
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Studies on seasonal incidence of wax moth (Galleria mellonella L.) in European honey bee, Apis mellifera Linn. colony indicated that greater wax moth started infesting bee colonies from July i.e. early rainy season. The infestation of larvae increased progressively from January i.e. 26th standard week (SW) and acquired its peak in month of September (36th to 39th SW) in entire bee hive colony having different number of brood frames. Unfavourable weather conditions and scarcity of bee flora prevailed during present studies which might have provided conducive condition for the attack of wax moth.
