62.005 BF1426 – Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Achroia grisella

 

Pyralidae – Galleriinae – Achroia grisella – Lesser Wax Moth

STATUS Widely distributed and locally common across the county. On wax in bee hives.

ID POINTERS – Distinctive oval shaped at rest. Female larger than male. Head a golden yellow. Overall pale shining greyish yellow-brown to forewings, otherwise clean and unmarked.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – August

IMAGES – Long Eaton, Derbyshire – Paul Buxton©

Achroia grisellaLesser Wax Moth

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