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62.006 Galleria mellonella - Wax Moth

Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella)
Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella)

Species account from Moths of Glamorgan
(Gilmore, Slade & Stewart, 2009):

Flying from mid June to September. Evan John states that this species was "a very destructive pest in bee hives". In more modern times this species is not uncommon in garden moth traps in Cardiff, away from the Capital it is very local, with few records. The larvae of this species is used as feed for lizards in the exotic pet market, so when discarded in the pupal stage it may give the impression of greater local numbers.



10km Distribution Map

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Tetrad Distribution Map

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Moth Records

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Site Gridref Quantity Date Recorder More Info
Dunraven bay SS88887270 1 21 Aug 2018 Paul Parsons
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 17 Aug 2002 James Hill
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 14 Jul 2005 David Gilmore
Garden ST15587773 2 03 Aug 2015 Stephen Hippisley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 09 Aug 2006 Veronica Shenston
Rhiwbina, Cardiff ST15548197 0 01 Aug 2020 Peter Sturgess
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 03 Aug 2015 S. Hippisley
Brunant Road, Gorseinon SS588989 1 01 Jun 2020 Christopher Brewer
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 02 Jun 2011 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 16 Aug 2003 James Hill
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 05 Sep 1999 David Gilmore
Llantwit Major (Samson Street) SS969693 1 02 Sep 2017 Stephen Passey
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 14 Sep 2005 David Gilmore
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 3 19 Jun 2019 Stephen Hippisley
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 09 Sep 2006 George Tordoff
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 1 29 May 2016 S. Hippisley
Aberbargoed (Coed-y-Moeth) SO157005 0 26 Jul 2012 Christian Owen
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 08 Jul 1999 Stefan Golaswezski
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 11 Jul 2015 D.R.W. Gilmore
Lone Road, Clydach, Swansea SN688020 1 21 Sep 2019 Andrew Lucas
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 25 Jun 2019 Howard Burt
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 11 Jul 2007 Veronica Shenston
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 04 Sep 2002 David Gilmore
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 16 Sep 2013 D.R.W. Gilmore
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 22 Aug 2018 Martin Tordoff
Garden ST15587773 4 04 Aug 2015 Stephen Hippisley
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 03 Aug 2006 James Hill
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 05 Aug 2006 Rob and Linda Nottage
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 13 Aug 2015 George M. Tordoff
Llantrisant (Evan John site) ST0483 0 1857 to 1914 Evan John
Horton SS4785 1 10 Jul 1999 Barry Stewart
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 22 Aug 2019 George Tordoff & Martin Tordoff
Garden ST15587774 2 06 Jul 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 22 Aug 2018 D.R.W. Gilmore
Penrice (walled garden) SS501880 1 01 Sep 2006 Veronica Shenston, Barry Stewart, David Painter, Sandra Stewart
Garden ST15587774 3 19 Jun 2019 Stephen Hippisley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 2 16 Aug 2001 David Gilmore
Barry (Sherbourne Close) ST099696 1 11 Jul 2018 Stephen Passey
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 15 Sep 2002 James Hill
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 26 Jul 2004 David Gilmore
Dinas Powys ST1571 0 1917 H.R. Wakefield
Lavernock LNR (north) ST1868 1 27 Sep 2014 George Tordoff & Martin Tordoff
Garden ST15587773 3 16 Jul 2016 Stephen Hippisley
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 14 Oct 2016 David Painter
Dinas Powys ST155711 1 28 Jul 2011 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 29 Sep 2013 David Painter
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 13 Sep 2007 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 15 Aug 2001 David Gilmore
Aberbargoed SO157005 2 26 Jul 2012 Christian Owen
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 08 Aug 2004 David Painter
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 30 Jun 2000 David Gilmore
Creigiau garden ST081818 0 10 Sep 2021 Howard Burt
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 05 Sep 2018 D.R.W. Gilmore
Coed Cefn-pwll-du, Draethen ST213874 1 20 Sep 1998 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 01 Sep 2005 Veronica Shenston
Village Farm, Bonvilston ST065743 1 14 Aug 2001 Linda, Rob Nottage
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 22 Sep 2021 George M. Tordoff
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 01 Jul 2000 David Gilmore
Cwmbach Tip (disused), Aberdare SO019017 1 25 Aug 2000 Mark Evans
Glen Moor, Reynoldston, Gower SS468909 1 14 Aug 2006 David Painter
Heol Maendy, North Cornelly SS813819 1 11 Aug 2007 Greg Jones
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS891798 1 11 Sep 2014 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Pontcanna, Cardiff ST166775 1 03 Aug 2006 George Tordoff
Pencoed, Maerdy Park SS957808 1 27 Jul 2004 Simon Warmingham
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS585995 1 03 Jul 2001 Barry Stewart, Sandra Stewart
Garden ST15587773 1 29 May 2016 Stephen Hippisley
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 02 Aug 2002 Veronica Shenston
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 22 Aug 2001 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 03 Sep 2003 David Gilmore
Garden ST15587774 1 20 Jul 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 07 Jul 2004 David Gilmore
Llandaff Cathedral gardens ST155782 3 16 Jul 2016 S. Hippisley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 16 Aug 2019 George M. Tordoff
Sketty SS616928 0 25 Jun 2020 Chris Jones
Pencaecrwn Road, Gorseinon SS584994 1 28 Sep 2013 Barry Stewart
Sea View, Cwm Ivy SS438937 1 15 Sep 2005 Veronica Shenston
Dinas Powys ST155711 3 23 Aug 2010 Roy Perry & Hilary Perry
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 17 Sep 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 11 Sep 2005 David Gilmore
Garden ST15587774 3 05 Jul 2019 Stephen Hippisley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST192776 1 05 Sep 2004 George Tordoff
Clydach SN68880206 1 21 Sep 2019 Andrew Lucas
Parcau Avenue, Bridgend SS890798 1 24 Jul 2006 Emma Cram, Mike Cram
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 17 Jun 2004 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 18 Aug 2001 David Gilmore
Llanbethery (trap site 1) ST031697 1 06 Aug 2006 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 10 Sep 2000 James Hill
Llandaff, Cardiff ST1577 3 05 Jul 2019 Stephen Hippisley
Creigiau garden ST081818 1 07 Aug 2020 Howard Burt
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 01 Aug 2004 David Gilmore, Sharon John
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 23 Aug 2001 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 16 Jun 2004 David Gilmore
Llanishen, Cardiff ST180807 1 28 Jul 2003 Stefan Golaswezski
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 0 02 Sep 2018 D.J. Slade
Bridgend garden SS89057978 1 28 Jun 2018 Mike Cram
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 10 Aug 2000 James Hill
Glen Moor, Gower SS468909 1 23 Aug 2016 David Painter
Garden ST15587774 1 03 Aug 2018 Stephen Hippisley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 22 Aug 2018 C. Manley
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 05 Jul 2017 George M. Tordoff
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff (WH1) ST145805 1 13 Aug 2000 David Gilmore
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 3 04 Jul 2011 C. Manley
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 12 Jul 2010 C. Manley
Roath, Central Cardiff ST188781 1 07 Sep 2006 David Gilmore
Roath, Central Cardiff ST192776 1 05 Aug 2004 George Tordoff
Lavernock LNR ST181685 2 09 Sep 2000 David Gilmore, Mike Powell
Llandaff North, Cardiff ST154789 1 13 Aug 2020 George M. Tordoff
Clos Helyg, Gowerton SS587964 1 28 May 2018 C. Manley
Whitchurch, Cardiff ST149802 1 23 Sep 2006 James Hill
Rest Bay, Porthcawl SS808779 1 02 Aug 2002 Steve Moon
Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green ST038827 0 02 Sep 2018 David Slade
Wildlife garden in Plasmarl, Swansea SS66049612 1 10 Apr 2022 Graham Rutt
Woodcote, killay SS598928 1 22 Jun 2022 Russell Evans
Pantmawr Road ST147812 1 10 Aug 2022 Richard Facey
Southward Lane, Langland SS6082087623 1 26 Aug 2021 Owain Gabb
Wildlife garden in Plasmarl, Swansea SS66049612 1 10 Apr 2022 Graham Rutt

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