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Bee Moth

Aphomia sociella

About

A robust pinkish-brown moth whose larvae are nest parasites of bumblebees and wasps. Females enter bee nests at night to lay their eggs.

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Did You Know?

A single larval web can contain hundreds of caterpillars that completely destroy a bumblebee nest.