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 #4608  by Alfred
 26 Aug 2019, 16:15
I'm clearing out a hive and alongside a big heap of moth cocoons on the inspection board was a large"Cuban cigar"of tightly rolled up green leaves.
Was it related to the moth activity?
 #4611  by NigelP
 26 Aug 2019, 17:48
Alfred wrote:
26 Aug 2019, 16:15
I'm clearing out a hive and alongside a big heap of moth cocoons on the inspection board was a large"Cuban cigar"of tightly rolled up green leaves.
Was it related to the moth activity?
I'd try smoking it and see if it that mariaguanna moth been around.....
 #4718  by nealh
 03 Sep 2019, 17:28
Tobacco is meant to deter pests, course baccy strands are used as bedding by pigeon fanciers as for this reason.