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Lesser Wax Moth

Achroia grisella

Lesser Wax Moth (Achroia grisella), adult. Ouston, 15-06-2020. Copyright Verna Atkinson.
© Verna Atkinson
B&F Code
62.005

Authority

Fabricius, 1794

Family
Pyralidae

Subfamily
Galleriinae

Genus
Achroia

National Status
Local

Statistics

Records 30
Individuals 30
Largest Sample 1
First Recorded 2003
Last Recorded 2023
Earliest Adult Record 14/06
Latest Adult Record 20/09
Monad Coverage 0.4%
Hexad Coverage 16.7%

Map

This map shows all records of Lesser Wax Moth - Achroia grisella in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).

Era

Map (image)

The distribution of Lesser Wax Moth - Achroia grisella is additionally shown in the image below. This is to allow for backwards compatibility with older browsers that cannot load the map above.

Week graph

This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Lesser Wax Moth - Achroia grisella per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.

Era

The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Lesser Wax Moth - Achroia grisella in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.

Era graph

Year graph

Gallery

This gallery shows images of Lesser Wax Moth - Achroia grisella. Clicking on a photo opens it in a large lightbox with a full caption, and the arrow buttons move between photos. If you would like to contribute any photographs, particularly of any stages not captured here, please email admin@durhammoths.org. Most photos on this website have been taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders, but please note that not all have been taken in the county.

Foodplants

There are no foodplants listed for the larval stages of Lesser Wax Moth - Achroia grisella.

Habitats

There are no habitats listed for Lesser Wax Moth - Achroia grisella.


 

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