bee moth
a brownish pyralid moth, Galleria mellonella, the larvae of which feed on the honeycombs in beehives.
Origin of bee moth
1- Also called wax moth.
Words Nearby bee moth
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How to use bee moth in a sentence
When Mother Bee-Moth is seen the bees rush upon her and sting her to death.
Little Busybodies | Jeanette Augustus Marks and Julia MoodyNuova thought her fate was to be that of bee moth's, and it really seemed so for a moment.
Nuova | Vernon KelloggBut why didn't you shout out about the bee moth when you first saw her?
Nuova | Vernon KelloggHundreds are caught in this way, although many other kinds besides the bee-moth will be mixed with them.
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained | M. QuinbyIt has been found very difficult to preserve comb from the bee-moth, when it is taken from the bees.
Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee | L. L. Langstroth
British Dictionary definitions for bee moth
any of various pyralid moths, such as the wax moth, whose larvae live in the nests of bees or wasps, feeding on nest materials and host larvae
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