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Achroia grisella
Lesser Wax Moth (Fabricius, 1794)
Pyralidae: Galleriinae
1426 / 62.005
Photo © Alan Garner,  Blunham 26/07/2021

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Wingspan: 16-24mm
Flight: July - Oct
Foodplant:   Old Honeycomb from Bee-hives
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Recorded in 10 (45%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
29/06/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
18/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
15/08/2023130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
15/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
10/08/2023130SP94 - Cranfield, Marston Moretaine
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