Irish moths

Bee Moth, Aphomia sociella

Family: Pyralidae       Sub-family: Galleriinae

1428     *     Bee Moth     *     Aphomia sociella


Widespread, fairly common
Wingspan: 18-44mm.

Flight time: June-August
Sexually dimorphic, males are brighter coloured than the females

Larvae feed inside bee and wasp nests on the comb.



Bee Moth, Aphomia sociella


Bee Moth, Aphomia sociella

Bee Moth, Aphomia sociella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010 and 2011

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