Efficacy of freezing and gamma radiation for controlling of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Abstract Background The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a serious insect pest of honey bee combs in hives. Therefore, controlling this pest is very important for protecting bee hives. Methods The efficacy of freezing and gamma irradiation was tested against Gall...

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Main Authors: Gomaa F. Abo Laban, Mahmoud Z. Nofal, Khaled H. Metwaly, Hassan A. Gad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-025-00475-0
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