Pyralidae : Galleriinae
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Aphomia sociella
Bee Moth

(Linnaeus, 1758)1428 / 62.001

Norfolk status
Fairly common and widespread.
Woodland, fens, grassland, heathland and scurb.

Sexually dimorphic species, the male more brightly coloured and patterned than the female.

The larvae feed on the comb inside bee and wasp nests.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1957.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
12/02/2024128TF83North Creake
16/09/2023127TG31Upton
08/09/2023128TF91Dereham
01/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
24/08/2023127TG24Overstrand
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Wingspan: 18-44 mm.
Flight: May through to August.
Foodplant:   Comb from bee or wasp nests.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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