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Bee moth, Heesch, Netherlands Female, found on the wall in our home office. In dutch named the Bumblebee Moth (Hommelmot), as the larvae of this moth live in the nests of bumble bees, and sometimes bees and wasps. The larvae eat the wax in the nest. Aphomia sociella,Bee moth,Macro Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Bee moth, Heesch, Netherlands

Female, found on the wall in our home office. In dutch named the Bumblebee Moth (Hommelmot), as the larvae of this moth live in the nests of bumble bees, and sometimes bees and wasps. The larvae eat the wax in the nest.

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    Christine Young
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    Your first moth of the season and you didn't even have to go outside! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      True, it was a man cave invasion. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Haha! I forgot that it was your man cave. Posted 4 years ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          It looks like I played myself in claiming this space. In hindsight, it was suspicious how little resistance there was. Now I know why. In winter, it's freezing. In summer, steaming hot. Meanwhile, Henriette is comfy at the kitchen table. Posted 4 years ago
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            Hehe, that is hilarious! Posted 4 years ago

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The Bee moth

''Aphomia sociella'', also known as the bee moth and the bumble bee wax moth, is a small moth of the family Pyralidae and subfamily Galleriinae. The bee moth is native to Europe and are named "bee moths" because they seek out nests of bees and wasps to lay their eggs.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jun 20, 2021. Captured Jun 20, 2021 00:22.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm