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Greater wax moth

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Українська: Велика воскова міль (Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758) з роду Galleria родини Вогнівкові (Pyralidae Latreille, 1809). Довжина 18-38 мм. Передні крила коричнево-сірі з коричнево-жовтим заднім краєм і темними плямами. Задні крила світліші. Поширені всесвітньо. Гусениці живуть у вуликах медоносних бджіл, де харчуються воском[5]. Дорослі метелики не харчуються; у них недорозвинені ротові органи та органи травлення. .Шкодять бджільництву. Гусениці можуть поїдати поліетилен.
English: Greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, 1758) from the genus Galleria family Pyralid moths (Pyralidae Latreille, 1809).

Length 18-38 mm. The forewings are brownish-gray with a brownish-yellow rear edge and dark spots. The hind wings are lighter. Widespread worldwide. Caterpillars live in honey bee hives, where they feed on wax[5]. Adult butterflies do not feed; they have underdeveloped oral and digestive organs. .

They harm beekeeping. Caterpillars can eat polyethylene.
English: honeycomb moth
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Camera location50° 33′ 43.8″ N, 30° 05′ 52″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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