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Definition of Wax moth
1. Noun. Moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs.
Exact synonyms: Bee Moth, Galleria Mellonella
Generic synonyms: Pyralid, Pyralid Moth
Group relationships: Galleria, Genus Galleria
Generic synonyms: Pyralid, Pyralid Moth
Group relationships: Galleria, Genus Galleria
Definition of Wax moth
1. Noun. A brown pyralid moth, ''Galleria mellonella'', the larvae of which (waxworms) feed on the honeycombs of beehives ¹
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