Aphomia sociella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella(Linnaeus, 1758) - Bee Moth, Adult - just emerged-9:30pm - dorsolateral view - enlarged

Image 0005: Adult - just emerged-9:30pm - dorsolateral view - enlarged

Note Wings not yet expanded

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Equipment used 35mm transparencies (on a variety of films, but Agfa CT18 in the 1960's to early 1980's followed by Fujichrome in the late 1980's.) Transparencies scanned with Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II AF-2820U transparency scanner.
Magnification factor x1.5 (7.5cm)
Sensor resolution (DPI) 400 dpi
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P19669
Found as Larva
Date 12 Nov 1977
OS grid ref TQ20
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 0° 10' W
Location East Sussex, VC14, England
Voucher 12 Nov 1977[A]
Record summary Larvae in cocoons behind boxes in garage near failed Bombus pratorum nest
Return to Record page Aphomia sociella on 12 Nov 1977 at TQ20 in East Sussex
Return to Taxon page Aphomia sociella
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