lesser waxmoth
insect
Also known as: Achroia grisella
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The lesser wax moth (Achroia grisella) is a type of pyralid moth. These moths are generally dull in color, with wingspans typically between 0.75 and 1.5 inches. The larvae of the lesser wax moth are known to damage stored combs in beehives. They feed on the wax and young bees, spinning silken threads that can infest hive tunnels. Control measures for this pest are similar to those for the greater wax moth, including keeping bee colonies strong and fumigating stored combs.12
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