Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Limacodidae Scientific name Apoda biguttata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Apoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Lithacodes fasciola, Prolimacodes badia, Natada nasoni, Isa textula, Spiny oak slug | ||
Shagreened slug moth caterpillar apoda biguttata
Apoda biguttata, the shagreened slug moth, is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in eastern North America.
The wingspan is 19-30 mm. The moth flies from April to August.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, including hornbeam, hickory and oak.
References
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