62.006 BF1425 - Pyralidae - Galleriinae - Galleria mellonella
62.006 BF1425  – Wax Moth  – Galleria mellonella  – (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Pyralidae  >> Galleriinae
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.
General Comment: None
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 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 29-40mm
Food Plant: Bee-hives.
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.

Selected Images:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©,  Belper – Dave Evans©



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2002 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 2022 - 2022)
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Distribution Map for Galleria mellonella

Found 151 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 97 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 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.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Galleria mellonella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Galleria mellonella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Galleria mellonella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Galleria mellonella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Galleria mellonella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Galleria mellonella
AGR: 0.8%   |   Total % Change: 20%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Galleria mellonella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Galleria mellonella

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Galleria mellonella – 151 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Darley Bridge SK26Q 19/09/2025 1 Adult Moores, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45427859
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 27/08/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC50608969
Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire SK43A 25/08/2025 1 adult Waldron, Robert vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44741283
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 24/08/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC50608712
Woodland Avenue Mothtrap SK43R 24/08/2025 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC49661301
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 23/08/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC50608592
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 15/08/2025 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44527424
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 15/08/2025 2 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44661831
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 15/08/2025 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44506708
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 14/08/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44660607
Allestree, Derby SK33P 13/08/2025 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44547944
Chaddesden Garden SK33T 13/08/2025 1 adult loverock, neil vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44493593
Belper SK34U 13/08/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44470886
Belper SK34U 12/08/2025 2 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44438793
Derby DE SK33I 11/08/2025 1 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44530560
Chaddesden, Derby SK33T 11/08/2025 2 adult roome, martin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44422799
Belper SK34N 11/08/2025 3 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44395315
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 11/08/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44659660
Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane SK35Z 11/08/2025 1 adult Mahadevan, Nikki vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44476313
Havercroft Road SK38L 08/08/2025 1 adult Tait, Malcolm vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44247463
Belper SK34N 07/08/2025 2 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44278568
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 06/08/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44353637
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 29/07/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44351657
Sheffield SK38M 28/07/2025 1 adult Turner, Jan vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44315041
Chaddesden, Derby SK33T 25/07/2025 1 adult roome, martin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44185828
Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire SK43A 19/07/2025 1 adult Waldron, Robert vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43576979
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 16/07/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44235623
Belper SK34U 10/07/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43292486
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 01/07/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44179044
Chaddesden, Derby SK33T 30/06/2025 1 adult roome, martin vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43931969
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 30/06/2025 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43964589
Mickleover garden SK33C 27/06/2025 1 adult Maughan, Christine vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43892763
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 15/06/2025 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC50340802
Woodland Ave SK43R 30/05/2025 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48390782
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 20/05/2025 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44474031
Belper, Derbyshire SK34N 31/08/2024 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38293160
Belper SK34N 14/08/2024 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37913735
All SK33P 13/08/2024 2 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40215284
Belpe SK34N 13/08/2024 1 adult Newcombe, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37925890
Belper SK34U 12/08/2024 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37871283
Littleover SK33G 11/08/2024 1 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43653216
upper cromford garden SK25Y 05/08/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37720954
Derby DE SK33I 01/08/2024 1 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43654614
Belper SK34N 01/08/2024 2 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37620958
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 01/08/2024 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40222073
upper cromford garden SK25Y 30/07/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37556276
Derby DE SK33I 28/07/2024 1 adult Watson, Adrian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43689664
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 23/07/2024 2 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37309817
Allestree, Derby SK33P 21/07/2024 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40176476
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 20/07/2024 2 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40192343
Ilkeston, Derbyshire SK44K 19/07/2024 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37608042
Sandiacre SK43S 17/07/2024 1 adult paul buxton vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37135740
Belper SK34U 13/07/2024 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37025493
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 09/10/2023 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33377996
Allestree, Derby SK33P 11/09/2023 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48419894
Sandiacre SK43T 10/09/2023 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34667707
Orchid Wood SK43L 08/09/2023 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC32936753
Woodland Ave SK43R 08/09/2023 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33497337
Belper SK34N 07/09/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35299037
Allestree, Derby SK33P 05/09/2023 2 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48411331
Ingleby Ave, Derby SK33L 03/09/2023 1 adult Shervill, Andrew vc57_irecords_extract iBRC32822118
Woodland Ave SK43R 03/09/2023 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33497247
Findern Garden SK33A 18/08/2023 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34638537
Belper SK34N 15/08/2023 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35305741
Allestree, Derby SK33P 10/08/2023 2 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48398141
Orchid Wood SK43L 10/08/2023 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC32340336
Sandiacre SK43T 25/06/2023 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34377396
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 27/08/2022 2 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060537
Sandiacre SK43T 19/07/2022 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35177290
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 17/07/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35167121
Allestree, Derby SK33P 17/07/2022 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48195333
Sandiacre SK43T 16/07/2022 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35176989
Mickleover garden SK33C 11/07/2022 1 pupa Maughan, Christine vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35435205
Sandiacre SK43T 15/06/2022 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35176732
Sandiacre SK43T 10/06/2022 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35176394
Sandiacre SK43T 09/06/2022 2 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35176244
Sandiacre SK43T 20/05/2022 2 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35175792
Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston SK44K 19/09/2021 2 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41041301
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 10/09/2021 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166010
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 07/09/2021 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35165937
Woodland Ave SK43R 07/09/2021 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33499547
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 06/09/2021 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38546180
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 06/09/2021 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060534
Allestree, Derby SK33P 06/09/2021 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46912886
Allestree, Derby SK33P 11/07/2021 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46668603
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 22/09/2020 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060535
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 22/09/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35164263
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 15/09/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35164199
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 08/09/2020 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060536
Allestree, Derby SK33P 27/08/2020 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46532414
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 11/08/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35163702
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 05/08/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35163515
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 24/07/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35163331
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 25/06/2020 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33553480
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys SK43X 25/06/2020 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC14507283
Allestree, Derby SK33P 24/06/2020 1 adult Plant, Stephen vc57_irecords_extract iBRC46346159
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 17/06/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35162772
Belper SK34N 22/08/2019 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35553748
Belper SK34U 21/08/2019 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35347398
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 02/09/2018 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060538
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton SK43X 17/08/2018 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC7921418
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 03/08/2018 4 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34622722
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton SK43X 27/07/2018 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC7921426
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton SK43X 15/07/2018 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC7921519
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 26/08/2017 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34622723
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, Derbys SK43X 18/09/2016 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC36713020
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 07/09/2016 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34060539
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 21/06/2016 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33504635
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 23/06/2010 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COT6E
Ault Hucknall,Glapwell SK46S 26/06/2009 1 Adult M.E. Bradley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP4SK
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt SK27N 10/06/2009 1 Adult Barnacle, Brian vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COWQE
Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent SK22F 29/08/2008 1 Adult M.J. Williams;R. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COZX5
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 27/07/2008 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COWL3
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton SK43R 28/08/2007 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP440
Ault Hucknall,Glapwell SK46S 11/08/2007 1 Adult M.E. Bradley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COWG0
Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards SK32R 03/08/2007 1 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35106004
Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall SK32R 03/08/2007 1 Adult G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COSDN
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton SK43R 14/06/2007 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3UJ
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 26/09/2006 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COS1N
Miller's Dale SK17L 23/09/2006 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COW96
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32H 23/09/2006 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33442943
Foremark Resr, Ticknall SK32H 23/09/2006 1 Adult DAVISON, Mr A., TOPLISS, Mr N., SOAR, Mr W., PEACH vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COW9J
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 15/09/2006 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33534355
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 15/09/2006 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COS0Z
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 12/09/2006 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3MO
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 12/09/2006 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677983
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 12/09/2006 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COW89
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 04/09/2006 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33534187
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 04/09/2006 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3L9
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 04/09/2006 2 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677982
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 04/09/2006 2 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3LH
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 03/09/2006 1 Adult Topliss, Neil vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COW7M
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton SK43R 02/09/2006 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COW7G
Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote SK22V 21/07/2006 1 Adult K. Peach vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP3AJ
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 12/07/2005 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2OL
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 01/07/2005 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2KB
Church St,Holloway,Matlock SK35I 01/07/2005 1 Adult F. Harrison vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2K1
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 05/09/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677981
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 05/09/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CORH3
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 04/09/2004 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33102841
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 04/09/2004 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CORGW
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 02/09/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677980
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 02/09/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2EY
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 13/08/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677979
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 13/08/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP2DC
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 01/08/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34677978
Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne SK32Y 01/08/2004 1 Adult Soar, Will vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COREI
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 21/07/2004 1 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CORBK
Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote SK32A 16/07/2004 2 Adult M.J. Williams vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP1ZO
Spinney Hill,Melbourne SK32X 15/07/2004 1 Adult Davison, Tony vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001COVMW
Matlock SK36A 01/09/2002 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001CP1GU

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