Bee Moth (Male) - Aphomia sociella

TL: ~15 mm. Sexually dimorphic. FW pattern had shades of green, brown, and pinkish purple. There are two black spots in the median area. Host: Beeswax

Habitat: Attracted to blacklight in a semi-rural area

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Flown Kimmerling

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This looks really familiar to me! I think I've seen it --but i had terrible shots of it! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  The colors were so nice and subtle. It's an introduced species, I believe and I'm guessing it came from the beehives at the farm? Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
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    Ohhh! That is an interesting theory! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Beeswax is their host... Posted 6 years ago

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

Species identified by Christine Young