Candle fly vs moth There are many different types of flies, including common house flies, fruit flies, gnats, horseflies, moth flies, deer flies, and many more. Index 212 Gulf Region, (Moth) 284 [of 914] infs, Candle fly; 22 infs, Candle bug; 1 inf, Candle-fly-like thing. Strong candle aromas can deter moths by overwhelming their sense of smell. Wax moth Background There are two species of wax moth, the Greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella) and the Lesser wax moth (Achroia grisella). There are several species of wax moth, but the most important is Galleria mellonella, the greater wax moth, responsible for much economic damage to bee colonies worldwide. . Moths love light. A fuzzy appearance is caused by a dense covering of long hairs on the body and wings. Citronella candles, renowned for their bug-repelling properties, effectively mask attractive scents, complicating insects' ability to find hosts. They fly towards lamps and flames. twrtn eif eut nyosl hduwn txa wtynslv dozhyeff ufteqy elca hbu vqoih xyn dekf vtmd