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Aphomia sociella

(Linnaeus, 1758)
Bee Moth

Sort #: 1301 | P3 #: 800008 | MPG #: 5629 | PFG Page #: 136
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Larval feeding type: In the nests of many different species of bees and wasps
Larval substrate: Beeswax, honeycomb, bee larvae and pupae, pollen and other material in the nests
Phenology: Adult: 1/22 to 9/12 (163 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1864
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 167

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