Galleria mellonella

Greater Wax Moth at Melba, ACT

Galleria mellonella at Melba, ACT - 11 Feb 2021
Galleria mellonella at Melba, ACT - 11 Feb 2021
Galleria mellonella at Melba, ACT - 11 Feb 2021
Galleria mellonella at Melba, ACT - 11 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Galleria mellonella 13 Feb 2021 donhe
Galleria mellonella 13 Feb 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 13 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   13 Feb 2021
A minor pest in honeybee hives Apis mellifera.
kasiaaus wrote:
   13 Feb 2021
Interesting.

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Holocola (genus) (Olethreutinae) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sloanei (Australian tortoise beetle, Small eucalyptus tortoise beetle) at Melba, ACT - 18 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Artiastis (genus) (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes trigramma (Stippled Line Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus australis (Southern Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Mormoscopa sordescens (An Erebid moth (Herminiinae)) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Diplopseustis perieresalis (Eastern Black Tabby) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Nolidae (family) (Unidentified nolid moths) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Alapadna pauropis (Variable Spot-wing) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Carposinidae (family) (a Copromorhoidea moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga undescribed species near deltodes at Melba, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Epicompsa xanthocrossa (Pale Pink Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Nola (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Palaeosia undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Melba, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Erechthias acontistes (A Clothes moth (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Nepticulidae (family) (Pigmy Moths) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Carobius pulchellus (Brown Lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa porphyrescens (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Meneristes australis (Darking beetle) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus

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  • 11 Feb 2021 10:49 PM Recorded on
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