bee moth

noun

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

bee moth

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bee moth¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

If from their actions we were led to believe the colony was diseased, or that the bee moth was holding sway, there was no way by which we could remedy the evil.

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