Wax Moth Crystals

This 16 oz container of Enoz paradichlorobenzene crystals is similar to the typical mothballs you have seen and a substitute for para-moth. Still, it is a different chemical better suited for beekeepers. The fine crystals keep adult wax moths from getting near any comb while the comb is being stored. This product does not leave a residue on the honeycomb, so it is to be used instead of standard mothballs.

The Wax Moth Crystals are placed in a sealed container with a drawn beeswax comb, oftentimes used during the fall and winter when beekeepers store their honeycomb separately from their bees. A gas is produced by the crystals and creates an environment the moths cannot lay eggs in. The gas is also noxious to the larva that may be in the comb already. It is best practice to use a small pile of crystals per the proper amount of a container's cubic volume. Refer to the measurements below.

Drawn comb is essential for beekeepers, and protecting it from damage is very important. Using wax moth crystals with the ingredient paradichlorobenzene will prevent wax moths from further laying eggs in the comb. This ensures the comb will be safe and available for use the following year.

Please read our blog all about storing beekeeping equipment for winter.

These are not to be used with an active colony of bees and should be allowed to air out for several days or until the smell has dissipated before placing back onto a beehive. For more details, click here. Package type may vary based on supply. Wax Moth Crystals may come in a bag or in a can.

One 16-oz container will protect 50 square cubic feet of space.

1 oz of crystals will protect 3, 10 frame medium boxes.

1, 10 frame medium box is 1 cubic foot

1, 10-frame deep box is 1.5 cubic feet

1, 8 frame medium box is .86 cubic foot

1, 8-frame deep box is 1.25 cubic feet

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To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. The order will also need to have been placed through our retail store or through www.foxhoundbeecompany.com

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When a return is issued, it is subject to a 3% restocking fee based on the credit card fees charged to us during the initial payment. We charge this fee and do not refund it when we issue customer refunds. This 3% restocking fee covers the credit card expense. The restocking fee is charged to all returns unless the return is due to an error by us. 

You can avoid the restocking fee by getting a refund in the form of store credit. 

Unauthorized returns or products returned used or in an unsellable condition can either be sent back at the customer's expense, accepted with a restocking fee up to 90% at our discretion, or disposed of. 

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