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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Heliothela ophideresana (A Crambid Moth (Scopariinae)) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Lichenaula arisema (A Xyloryctine moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga sodalisella (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha undescribed species MoV6 at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Syringoseca mimica (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga acroleuca (Double pale patch gelechiid) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Myriostephes matura at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isochorista ranulana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Oenochroa dinosema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Phoracantha tricuspis (Longhorn Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Agriophara nodigera (Stenomatid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Lecithocera (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Olethreutinae (subfamily) (Unidentified leaf roller) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Leptogeneia bicristata (Tufted Twirler) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Phthonerodes peridela at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Tymbophora peltastis (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Salma pyrastis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae subfam.)) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Oenochroa dinosema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Palimmeces pseudomorpha at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Myriostephes matura at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Strongylurus ceresioides (Longhorn beetle) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Phthonerodes peridela at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Piloprepes antidoxa (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga mesochra and similar species at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga acroleuca (Double pale patch gelechiid) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Gracillariidae (family) (A leafminer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Acrocercops ophiodes (A Leaf Miner Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus

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  • 11 Feb 2021 10:49 PM Recorded on
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