Aphomia sociella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella(Linnaeus, 1758) - Bee Moth, Damaged wood where larvae have eaten into the surface.

Image 0002: Damaged wood where larvae have eaten into the surface.

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Photographed Arranged
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P128984
Found as Larva
Date 30 Jan 2017
OS grid ref SU10
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 50' W
Location South Hants, VC11, England
Record summary larvae in communal cocoons in bird nesting box formerly housing Tree Bumblebee nest
Associated organism above destroyed nest of Bombus hypnorum
Return to Record page Aphomia sociella on 30 Jan 2017 at SU10 in South Hants
Return to Taxon page Aphomia sociella
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