62.005 BF1426

Achroia grisella
Lesser Wax Moth

(Fabricius, 1794)

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Wingspan 16-24 mm.

This rather small and plain-looking moth has an interesting life-history. The larvae feed on the wax of old honeycombs in bee-hives, though they are also known to feed on dried fruit and dead insects.

Fairly common throughout Britain, and can be found wherever bee-hives occur, where they can be a pest.

The adults, which occur from July into the autumn, can sometimes be attracted to light.

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Flight period

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Records per month

Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	2
May	7
June	45
July	63
August	60
September	26
October	1
November	0
December	1