Achroia grisella, Crete - photo © Nils Rogn
Achroia grisella
MOTH INFO
Achroia grisella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Achroia grisella (Fabricius, 1794)
Synonyms
Tinea grisella (Fabricius, 1794)
Galleria aluearia (Fabricius, 1798)
Bombyx cinereola (Hübner, 1803)
Galleria alvea (Haworth, 1811)
Meliphora alveariella (Guenée, 1845)
Tinea anticella (Walker, 1863)
Achroia obscurevittella (Ragonot, 1901)
Achroia major (Dufrane, 1930)
Common name
Lesser Wax Moth.
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Galleriinae > Tribus: Galleriini > Genus: Achroia
Wingspan
25-41 mm
Habitat
Gardens, beehives, farm building and their surroundings.
Food plant
The larvae feed on wax, honey, pollen, cast off skin of honeybee larvae, etc. Achroia grisella is considered a ubiquitous pest of the honeybees and their hives.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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