Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella, (Linnaeus, 1758))

Pyralidae: Galleriinae

1425 (ABH62.006) Wax Moth Galleria mellonella, (Linnaeus, 1758)

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Hemingford Grey

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

General Information

The English name derives from the fact that the larvae live in beehives feeding on the honeycomb.

Wingspan: 29-40 mm.
Foodplant(s): honeycomb from beehives
Flying: One generation, June-October
National status: Common

Habitat

Gardens, woodland, heathland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 53 (19.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2021

Recorded date range (Adult): 28 May to 12 October