Journal of Entomological Research

Maximum incidence of wax moth (2.6%) was observed in Apis cerana colonies during April when temperature (21.45°C) was high and average relative humidity (44.50%) and rainfall (25.60 mm) were low. The relationship of incidence of wax moth in colony and weather parameters for A. cerana colonies indicated positive correlation (non-significant) with temperature, colony strength, brood area and negative correlation with rainfall and relative humidity. The average per cent mortality of wax moth was significantly high in Frame dip method (20.83%), whereas, irrespective of methods, significantly high average mortality (40.89%) was observed in treatment T4 (8 g/lt Bt var kurstaki 0.5% WP). No mortality was observed in treatment T1 (control). Mortality up to 56.00 per cent has been recorded in present study. No catches of wax moth were obtained in Treatment T5 (delta trap) and T6 (wax moth trap) up to 10 days.