Achroia grisella       Cryptoblabes bistriga
62.006 BF1425  -  Pyralidae -  Galleriinae - Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Pyralidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Distinctively shaped concave edge to outer forewing. It rests very similarly to a noctuid moth. A very pointed rear end to the forewing. A scale tuft on thorax. Overall Greyish-reddish brown to forewing with a number of dark spots, dashes and streaks.
Distribution:  Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Assume to be widely distributed and locally common across the county. Larva feed on wax in bee hives.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  -  On the wing during June – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 29-40mm
 Food Plant: Bee-hives.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©,  Belper – Dave Evans©

galleria-mellonella - Wax Moth - Tony Davison
Galleria-mellonella – Wax Moth – Tony Davison
Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth - Dave Evans
Galleria mellonella – Wax Moth – 17th July 2022 – Belper – Dave Evans
Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth - Tony Davison
Galleria mellonella – Wax Moth – Tony Davison
62.006 BF1425 - Pyralidae - Galleriinae - Galleria mellonella
Galleria mellonella – Wax Moth – Tony Davison
galleria-mellonella - Wax Moth - Tony Davison
Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth - Dave Evans
Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth - Tony Davison
62.006 BF1425 - Pyralidae - Galleriinae - Galleria mellonella

Galleria-mellonella-17th-July-2022 Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth - 17th July 2022 - Belper - Dave Evans©
62.006 BF1425 - Wax Moth -Galleria mellonella 62.006 BF1425 - Wax Moth -Galleria mellonella - Melbourne Tony Davison©
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62.006 BF1425-galleria-mellonella 62.006 BF1425 - Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth Melbourne, Derbyshire Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Galleria mellonella

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 105 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 51 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 54 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


Monthly Records By Year: Galleria mellonella

Monthly Counts By Year: Galleria mellonella

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Galleria mellonella – 105 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Galleria mellonellaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202419/07/20241
Galleria mellonellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202405/08/20241
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34N202414/08/20241
Galleria mellonellaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202431/08/20241
Galleria mellonellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202421/07/20241
Galleria mellonellaAllSK33P202413/08/20242
Galleria mellonellaSandiacre SK43S202417/07/20241
Galleria mellonellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202430/07/20241
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34N202401/08/20242
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34U202412/08/20241
Galleria mellonellaBelpeSK34N202413/08/20241
Galleria mellonellaSandiacre GardenSK43T202420/07/20242
Galleria mellonellaSandiacre GardenSK43T202401/08/20241
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34U202413/07/20241
Galleria mellonellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202423/07/20242
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34N202315/08/20231
Galleria mellonellaOrchid WoodSK43L202310/08/20231
Galleria mellonellaOrchid WoodSK43L202308/09/20231
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202325/06/20231
Galleria mellonellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202309/10/20231
Galleria mellonellaWoodland AveSK43R202303/09/20232
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202310/09/20231
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34N202307/09/20231
Galleria mellonellaIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202303/09/20231
Galleria mellonellaFindern GardenSK33A202318/08/20231
Galleria mellonellaWoodland AveSK43R202308/09/20231
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202209/06/20222
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202215/06/20221
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202219/07/20221
Galleria mellonellaMickleover gardenSK33C202211/07/20221
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202220/05/20222
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202210/06/20221
Galleria mellonellaSandiacreSK43T202216/07/20221
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202227/08/20222
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202217/07/20221
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202106/09/20211
Galleria mellonellaKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202119/09/20212
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202110/09/20211
Galleria mellonellaWoodland AveSK43R202107/09/20211
Galleria mellonellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202106/09/20211
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202107/09/20211
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202008/09/20201
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202024/07/20201
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202011/08/20201
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202022/09/20201
Galleria mellonellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202025/06/20201
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202022/09/20201
Galleria mellonella23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X202025/06/20201
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202017/06/20201
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202005/08/20201
Galleria mellonellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202015/09/20201
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34U201921/08/20191
Galleria mellonellaBelperSK34N201922/08/20191
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201802/09/20181
Galleria mellonellaMarlborough Road, Long EatonSK43X201827/07/20181
Galleria mellonellaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X201803/08/20184
Galleria mellonellaMarlborough Road, Long EatonSK43X201817/08/20181
Galleria mellonellaMarlborough Road, Long EatonSK43X201815/07/20181
Galleria mellonellaLong Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X201726/08/20171
Galleria mellonellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201621/06/20161
Galleria mellonella23 Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X201618/09/20161
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201607/09/20161
Galleria mellonellaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201023/06/20101
Galleria mellonellaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N200910/06/20091
Galleria mellonellaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200926/06/20091
Galleria mellonellaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200827/07/20081
Galleria mellonellaDrakelow NR (car park),Burton on TrentSK22F200829/08/20081
Galleria mellonellaCalke Park Ticknall Lime YardsSK32R200703/08/20071
Galleria mellonellaElgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R200728/08/20071
Galleria mellonellaTicknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R200703/08/20071
Galleria mellonellaElgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R200714/06/20071
Galleria mellonellaAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200711/08/20071
Galleria mellonellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200615/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200604/09/20062
Galleria mellonellaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200626/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaElgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R200602/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200604/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200612/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200612/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200623/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200604/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200615/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200612/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaBriar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200621/07/20061
Galleria mellonellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200603/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200604/09/20062
Galleria mellonellaMiller's DaleSK17L200623/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaFOREMARK RESERVOIRSK32H200623/09/20061
Galleria mellonellaChurch St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I200501/07/20051
Galleria mellonellaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200512/07/20051
Galleria mellonellaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200501/07/20051
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200401/08/20041
Galleria mellonellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200401/08/20041
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200402/09/20041
Galleria mellonellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200405/09/20041
Galleria mellonellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200413/08/20041
Galleria mellonellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200421/07/20041
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200413/08/20041
Galleria mellonellaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200404/09/20041
Galleria mellonellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200405/09/20041

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