Achroia grisella

Lesser wax moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Achroia grisella at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
Achroia grisella at Jerrabomberra, NSW - suppressed
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Achroia grisella 20 Oct 2024 donhe
Achroia grisella 20 Oct 2024 ibaird
Tortricidae (family) 19 Oct 2024 DianneClarke

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ibaird wrote:
   20 Oct 2024
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region if confirmed. An international pest of European Honeybee hives.
DianneClarke wrote:
   20 Oct 2024
@ibaird Is this wrongly named here ie missing an "i"? It is Achroia in BOLD, AFD and LBH. I see Nature mapr has Achroia grisella as a category but no observations
ibaird wrote:
   22 Oct 2024
Thanks Dianne.

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