Table 4.

Questions and tips for Galleria mellonella rearing.

Questions	Solution and tips
How many times should G. mellonella be fed?	Every two or three days is enough.
How much food should be added?	For egg/small larvae container put 5g of food and for median/large 8–10g.
How the just born larvae looks like?	Just born larvae are white and very small (around 1mm).
How to prevent very small larvae from escaping of the moth container?	Change the filter paper with the eggs more often.
How many male and female moths are necessary for egg position?	There is no need to add an exact number of male or female moths. Male moths can fertilize multiple females; moreover, the number of eggs that females lay is high.
How can the eggs be removed from the filter paper?	It is not necessary to remove the eggs from the filter paper because they are very sensitive. Transfer the paper with the eggs as described.