bee moth

noun

a brownish pyralid moth, Galleria mellonella, the larvae of which feed on the honeycombs in beehives.

bee moth

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

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

When Mother Bee-Moth is seen the bees rush upon her and sting her to death.

Nuova thought her fate was to be that of Bee Moth's, and it really seemed so for a moment.

But why didn't you shout out about the Bee Moth when you first saw her?

Hundreds are caught in this way, although many other kinds besides the bee-moth will be mixed with them.

It has been found very difficult to preserve comb from the bee-moth, when it is taken from the bees.

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