Shagreened Slug Moth

Apoda biguttata

''Apoda biguttata'', the shagreened slug moth, is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in eastern North America.
Shagreened Slug Moth - Apoda biguttata TL: ~12 mm. Brownish FW marked with white-edged chestnut patches at apex and anal angle. Hosts: Ironwood, hickory, and oak. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(115) Apoda,Apoda biguttata,Geotagged,Shagreened Slug Moth,Summer,United States,moth,slug moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 19–30 mm. The moth flies from April to August.
Shagreened Slug Moth - Apoda biguttata TL: ~12 mm. Brownish FW marked with white-edged chestnut patches at apex and anal angle. Hosts: Ironwood, hickory, and oak. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2020(75) Apoda,Apoda biguttata,Geotagged,Shagreened Slug Moth,Summer,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, including hornbeam, hickory and oak.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLimacodidae
GenusApoda
SpeciesA. biguttata
Photographed in
United States of America