Sciota adelphella

(Sciota adelphella)

Description

Sciota adelphella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by Josef Emanuel Fischer von Röslerstamm in 1836 and is found in Europe. The wingspan is 20–24 mm. The moth flies in one generation from mid-June to August.[1] The caterpillars feed on Populus alba, Salix alba and Salix repens.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pyralidae
Genus:Sciota
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