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Title: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: efmesch on April 26, 2017, 12:25:46 pm
Follow this link and you'll think of wax worms in a different light.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/25/525447206/a-worm-may-hold-the-key-to-biodegrading-plastic
Title: Re: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: neillsayers on April 26, 2017, 02:51:09 pm
Ef,

I just goes to show that all creatures have a purpose.
Title: Re: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: riverbee on April 26, 2017, 10:12:51 pm
lol, well my dad used wax worms for FISHIN'........... :D

interesting article ef, thanks!
Title: Re: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: Bakersdozen on April 27, 2017, 07:31:57 am
A coworker saw this article or similar and was trying to explain it to me.  This led to a discussion on how damaging wax moth can be and how a strong honey bee colony will keep them in check.  Thanks, ef.
Title: Re: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: Les on April 28, 2017, 06:26:54 am
Interesting article, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: blueblood on April 28, 2017, 08:00:23 am
Very interesting Ef!
Title: Re: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: efmesch on April 28, 2017, 09:15:30 am
Quote from: neillsayers on April 26, 2017, 02:51:09 pm
It just goes to show that all creatures have a purpose.
Your comment Neil, brings two thoughts to mind.
1. Actually, wax moths are beneficial in their destruction of honey comb---when it comes to unattended hives that have been killed off by disease.  If those combs were to stick around, they would serve as a long term source of infection for countless hives.  Unquestionably, wax moths were a factor that helped keep bees alive before man got involved and decided to help keep bees alive.  I'm sure theere are other benefits they provide, we just have to think about them the right way.
2. As a child, I remember one of my favorite bed time stories, about yet-to-become-king David.  He had shown disgust of spiders and felt they were worthless animals.  God taught him a lesson:  When he was being chased by King Saul, who wanted to kill him.  David hid in a cave and God sent a spider that spun its' web across the entrance.  When King Saul arrived at the cave, he saw the web blocking the entrance and figured that David couldn't have entered the cave without damaging the delicate web.  Rather than waste his time searching where he assumed that David couldn't be, he left the cave and went on with his searching elsewhere.  The rest of the story is history
 :)

Yes, all creatures have a purpose, and when we all understand that, we'll get along better in this world.  :yes:
Title: Re: There may yet be something good to say about Wax Worms
Post by: neillsayers on April 28, 2017, 10:07:48 am
Wow Ef,

I really like that story. Wish I'd have known it when my kids were little. I will pass it on to the grands though.