Seq # 490660020

Sciota hostilis (Stephens, 1834) Species

Last modified: Nov. 1, 2023, 5:26 p.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium, more observed in the northern part. Sometimes confused with Sciota rhenella.


Details

Classification
Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Sciota > Species: Sciota hostilis
Vernacular names
Grijze bandlichtmot (NL), Scarce Aspen Knot-horn (EN), La Phycide du Tremble (FR), Zitterpappel-Schmalzünsler (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Lambillion L.-J. 1906. Varia. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 6: 36, 40, 48. On page 48.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan c. 25 mm. It is usually a rather dull-coloured, dark, obscurely marked species, though it is variable, and forms in which the base of the forewing is red- or orange-tinted are very easy to recognise.

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larvae live communally between spun leaves on the food plant. It hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon. The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from late May towards August.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Populus tremula

The larva feeds on Populus tremula.

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Habitat

The species depends on mature aspen woodland.

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