bee moth

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noun

a brownish pyralid moth, Galleria mellonella, the larvae of which feed on the honeycombs in beehives.

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Also called wax moth.

Origin of bee moth

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Words nearby bee moth

beekeeping, bee killer, beeline, Beelzebub, bee martin, bee moth, been, been around, been had, been-there done-that, beento

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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 Moody
Nuova thought her fate was to be that of Bee Moth's, and it really seemed so for a moment.
Nuova|Vernon Kellogg
But why didn't you shout out about the Bee Moth when you first saw her?
Nuova|Vernon Kellogg
Hundreds are caught in this way, although many other kinds besides the bee-moth will be mixed with them.
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained|M. Quinby

It 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

bee moth

noun

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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