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Achroia grisella

(Fabricius, 1794)1426 / 62.005

Davey, P., 2009: A common species in England and Wales, the larva feeding on honeycomb, preferring old rather than fresh wax, dead bees and detritus in beehives. In 2008, Dr P Sterling found several adult specimens at West Bexington indoors in a bedroom beneath a wild beehive in the attic. This is the only record of residency in recent years, although historically it was plentiful in apiaries: Sherborne, abundant in old beehives (J Douglas), and Chamberlaynes, common in beehives (H... Read More


Additional Stats

Wingspan: 16-24mm
Flight: July - Oct
Foodplant:   Old Honeycomb from Bee-hives
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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