Apoda biguttata

Apoda biguttata, the shagreened slug moth, is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in eastern North America.

Apoda biguttata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Limacodidae
Genus:
Apoda
Species:
A. biguttata
Binomial name
Apoda biguttata
(Packard, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Apoda tetraspilaris Walker, 1865

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.


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