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bee moth
noun
- a brownish pyralid moth, Galleria mellonella, the larvae of which feed on the honeycombs in beehives.
bee moth
noun
- any of various pyralid moths, such as the wax moth, whose larvae live in the nests of bees or wasps, feeding on nest materials and host larvae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bee moth1
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
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Example Sentences
When Mother Bee-Moth is seen the bees rush upon her and sting her to death.
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Nuova thought her fate was to be that of Bee Moth's, and it really seemed so for a moment.
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But why didn't you shout out about the Bee Moth when you first saw her?
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Hundreds are caught in this way, although many other kinds besides the bee-moth will be mixed with them.
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It has been found very difficult to preserve comb from the bee-moth, when it is taken from the bees.
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