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bee moth

/biː mɒθ/

Tradução: Tipo de mariposa cujas larvas infestam colmeias, alimentando-se de cera de abelha, mel e pólen, frequentemente danificando os favos.

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C1formalcommonscientific/biː mɒθ/

A type of moth whose larvae infest beehives, feeding on beeswax, honey, and pollen, often causing damage to honeycomb structures.

  • 🇵🇹Tipo de mariposa cujas larvas infestam colmeias, alimentando-se de cera de abelha, mel e pólen, frequentemente danificando os favos.
  1. Insect species C1 formal

    A type of moth (Galleria mellonella) whose larvae infest beehives, feeding on beeswax, honey, and pollen.

    • The beekeeper found bee moth larvae in several frames of the hive.
    • Bee moths can cause significant damage to weak honeybee colonies.
    • Controlling bee moth infestations is a challenge for many apiarists.

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