Wax moth Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
Galleria mellonella; bee moth.
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(Zoöl.) , a pyralid moth (Galleria cereana ) whose larvæ feed upon honeycomb, and construct silken galleries among the fragments. The moth has dusky gray wings streaked with brown near the outer edge. The larva is yellowish white with brownish dots. Called alsobee moth .
