wax moth

noun

1. bee moth.

wax moth

noun

1. a brown pyralid moth, Galleria mellonella, the larvae of which feed on the combs of beehives Also calledhoneycomb mothbee moth

Word History and Origins

Origin of wax moth¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

The Wax-moth caressed Melissa with her soft feelers and laid another egg.

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But the great question in bee-culture is, How to prevent the depredation of the wax-moth?

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Laying at every sob, the Wax-moth backed into a crowd of young bees, and left Melissa bewildered and annoyed.

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The little grey Wax-moth, pressed close in a crack in the alighting-board, had waited this chance all day.

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The Wax-moth tripped towards the fourth brood-frame where the young bees were busy feeding the babies.

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