Aphomia sociella

"Bee moth" redirects here. This term may also refer to the moths used to produce waxworms.

Aphomia sociella, the bee moth, is a small moth of the family Pyralidae. It is native to Europe, but may be found synanthropically outside its original range.

The wingspan is 18–44 millimetres (0.7–1.7 in). This moth flies from June to August in the temperate parts of its range, e.g. Belgium and The Netherlands.