Sciota adelphella

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.

Sciota adelphella
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S. adelphella
Binomial name
Sciota adelphella
Synonyms
  • Phycis adelphella Fischer von Röslerstamm 1836
  • P. spissicella

The wingspan is 20–24 mm. The moth flies in one generation from mid-June to August.

The caterpillars feed on Populus alba, Salix alba and Salix repens.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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