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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Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Phrataria bijugata (Bold Phrataria) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlorocoma melocrossa (Cream-fringed Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Mesophleps (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Palaeotoma styphelana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Blastobasis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra ceraunobola (a cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Labdia oxysema (A Curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Phthonerodes peridela at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Zonopetala decisana (Zonopetala decisana) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra ceraunobola (a cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ageletha hemiteles (Webbing Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Sosineura mimica (Sosineura mimica) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Tachystola stenoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Tachystola stenoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia mecynata (Mecynata Carpet Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Stegasta variana (A curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa (genus) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha leucerythra (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra leucopeda (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoptera provisional species 1 at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Salma (genus) (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Unplaced monopthalma (A Clothes moth (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Trachydora sp. nr pygaea (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Lichenaula onychodes (A Xyloryctid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Illidgea epigramma (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra heminephela (Silver Wattle Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Illidgea epigramma (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra ceraunobola (a cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Labdia deliciosella (A Cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species (a cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Piloprepes antidoxa (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus

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  • 11 Feb 2021 10:49 PM Recorded on
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