galleria

• Sustantivo científico que designa un género de polillas de la familia Pyralidae, cuyas larvas se alimentan de cera de abejas. También se aplica a la polilla de la cera o a cualquier insecto similar de este grupo.

A scientific noun referring to a genus of moths within the family Pyralidae.

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   A genus of moths in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as wax moths.

   Género Galleria (polilla de la cera)

   • The Galleria mellonella species is often used in scientific research.
   • Galleria larvae are known to feed on beeswax.
   • Entomologists study the life cycle of Galleria in controlled environments.