wax worm
Hive pest larva
A wax worm is the larval stage of the wax moth, which infests beehives and feeds on beeswax and honeycomb.
Wax worms are commonly used as fishing bait and as food for pet reptiles, birds, and amphibians.
They're plump, soft-bodied caterpillars prized for their high fat content: The gecko devoured three wax worms.
- larvaImmature feeding stage
- beeswaxHoneycomb building material
- honeycombWax matrix of hexagons
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- live baitLiving creature attracting fish
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