Sciota hostilis is a species of snout moth in the genus Sciota. It was described by Stephens in 1834. It is found in most of Europe (except the Iberian Peninsula, Ireland and most of the Balkan Peninsula).[1]

Sciota hostilis
Sciota hostilis specimen - (Stephens, 1834)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Sciota
Species:
S. hostilis
Binomial name
Sciota hostilis
(Stephens, 1834)
Synonyms
  • Phycita hostilis Stephens, 1834
  • Sciota hostilis betuleti Gozmány, 1953

The wingspan is 20–24 mm.[2][3]

Fig. 5 larva after final moult

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