The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella, is an important pest of beekeeping industry. The effects of
five natural diet materials on the developmental biology and mortality of all life stages of the greater wax moth were
investigated in a laboratory trial. Effect of all five natural diets on the developmental biology and mortality varied
significantly. New wax comb (NW) was found to be the poorest larval diet inducing prolonged immature stage duration,
