Sciota

Hulst, 1888

snout moth

Species Guides

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Sciota is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae, established by George Duryea Hulst in 1888. The genus includes multiple distributed across North America and Europe, with documented presence in the Iberian Peninsula. Species such as Sciota rhenella laetifica, Sciota hostilis, and Sciota elegiella have been studied in detail regarding their , stages, and .

Sciota virgatella by (c) Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Sciota inconditella by (c) jimeckert49, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Sciota rubescentella by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Sciota: //ˈsiː.oʊ.tə//

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Distribution

Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal); North America including Vermont (USA); Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden).

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