Apoda limacodes
| Apoda limacodes | |
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| adult | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Apoda |
| Species: | A. limacodes
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| Binomial name | |
| Apoda limacodes | |
Apoda limacodes, also known as the festoon,[2] is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae.
Distribution
[edit | edit source]The moth is found in most of Europe.[3] Within Great Britain, the species is scarce.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]Adults have a wingspan of 24–28 mm, with male specimens generally slightly smaller and darker than females.[2] It is primarily nocturnal, but it will occasionally fly in the daytime. The moth usually flies between June and July.[1]
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Biology
[edit | edit source]The festoon mainly inhabits thick woodlands. The larvae are known to feed on oak and beech.[1]
Life cycle and behaviour The larva is small and grub-like. After storms, caterpillars are often observed in large numbers between August and October. Cocoons are not attached, but overwinter and pupate in the spring.[1]
References
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External links
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