bee moth

noun

1
2
: a European moth (Aphomia sociella of the family Pyralidae) that has been introduced into the U.S. and that lays eggs in the nests of bees and wasps
3
chiefly British : bumblebee moth

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bee moth was in 1829

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“Bee moth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bee%20moth. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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