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INSECTS

Greater Wax Moth

Galleria mellonella

Insects
Introduced
Greater Wax Moth, Adult
Greater Wax Moth, Caterpillar
Greater Wax Moth, photo 3 of 5

Butterfly or moth in the family Pyralidae. Introduced to Québec.

There are 3 observations of Greater Wax Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Through the year

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Based on observations from Ontario

Where to see it

  1. Montérégie3

Similar species

Bee MothAphomia sociella
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba
Lesser Wax MothAchroia grisella
Miranda MothProxenus miranda
Morning-glory ProminentSchizura ipomaeae
Green Cloverworm MothHypena scabra