UKMoths Wax Moth Galleria mellonella - Distribution map
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62.006 BF1425
Wax Moth Galleria mellonella
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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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