Galleria mellonella
Greater Wax Moth at Aranda, ACT
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| Galleria mellonella | donhe | 3 Nov 2022 | |
| Galleria mellonella | ibaird | 3 Nov 2022 | |
| Unverified | KMcCue | 1 Nov 2022 |
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User's notes
It appeared a small black moth. Surprised in the photos it appears to be brown. It was tiny.
The moth was back so I coaxed it onto a sheet of paper - maybe this is better
2 comments
3 Nov 2022
The features are not easily visible but it looks like G. mellonella based on the overall shape and the marking on the thorax. See Sighting No, 3394270.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081392-35.258164
- Altitude 637.6m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Nov 2022 04:25 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Galleria mellonella Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Galleria austrina
Record quality
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