62.006 BF1425

Galleria mellonella
Wax Moth

(Linnaeus, 1758)

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Wingspan 29-40 mm.

The males of this species have a distinctively concave outer edge to the forewing; the females are generally plainer in appearance with a less concave edge.

The name 'Wax Moth' refers to the moth's lifestyle - it lives in beehives, where the larvae feed on the honeycomb.

Flying between June and October, the adults can be attracted to light.

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Flight period

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Records per month

Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	1
April	0
May	13
June	99
July	283
August	461
September	280
October	29
November	1
December	2