Galleria mellonella

Greater Wax Moth at Melba, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.049513-35.209137
• Altitude 577.1m
• Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 11 Feb 2021 10:49 PM Recorded on
• kasiaaus Recorded by

• Collections

  kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Galleria mellonella Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Galleria mellonella Scientific name
• Greater Wax Moth Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Exotic
• Major weed or pest
• Up to 637.6m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Galleria austrina

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