Sciota hostilis Stephens, 1834 is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sciota hostilis Stephens, 1834

Sciota hostilis Stephens, 1834

Sciota hostilis is a 20–24 mm wingspan snout moth found in most of Europe, described by Stephens in 1834.

Family
Genus
Sciota
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Sciota hostilis Stephens, 1834

Sciota hostilis, scientifically named Sciota hostilis Stephens, 1834, is a species of snout moth that belongs to the genus Sciota. This species was first described by Stephens in 1834. It can be found across most of Europe, with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula, Ireland, and most of the Balkan Peninsula. The wingspan of this moth ranges from 20 to 24 mm.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Pyralidae › Sciota

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