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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Aphomia sociella
Aphomia sociella(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Pyralidae
  2. Galleriinae
  3. Tirathabini
  4. Aphomia
  5.  sociella
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Habitat

  • Meadows
  • Scrub

Similar species

  • Aphomia gularis
  • Lamoria zelleri
MU
FU

18-44 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyZavíječ cizopasný
    DanskHumlevoksmøl
    DeutschHummel-Wachsmotte
    DeutschHummelmotte
    Eesti keelPesaleedik
    EnglishBee Moth
    EnglishBumble Bee Wax
    FrançaisFausse-teigne des bourdons
    FrançaisPyrale du Bourdon
    LietuviųKamaninis Ugniukas
    MagyarMéhviaszmoly
    NederlandsHommelnestmot
    NederlandsKoloniemot
    NorskHumlebolvoksmott
    PolskiŻłobik gniazdoszek
    SlovenčinaVijačka osia
    SuomeksiPesäkoisa
    SvenskaHumlemott
    РусскийВосковая огневка
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Aphomia griseaTurati, 1913
    Aphomia eritrellaDella Beffa, 1941
    Aphomia pedemontellaDella Beffa, 1941
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Female.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Female.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Jacek SerafinPoland, Inowrocław

Adult.

Marcin PanakPoland, Skierniewice

Adult.

Witold KamockiPoland, Malichy

Adult.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Larva.

Ben SmartUnited Kingdom, Chorlton

Larva.

Armin DahlGermany
Extinct
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