Key Identification Features
- Their most identifiable feature is a central dark marking, outlined in white and black, that resembles a saddle.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Limacodidae
Limacodidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 97 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Limacodidae Species
Phobetron hipparchia (Cramer, 1777)
Phobetron hipparchia (Cramer, 1777)
Phobetron hipparchia, the monkey slug, is a Limacodidae moth found in South and …
Anaxidia lozogramma (Turner, 1902)
Anaxidia lozogramma (Turner, 1902)
Anaxidia lozogramma is a Limacodidae moth found in eastern Australian coastal ar…
Acharia hyperoche
Acharia hyperoche
Acharia hyperoche is a limacodid moth whose spiny caterpillars cause painful itc…
Miresa clarissa (Stoll, 1790)
Miresa clarissa (Stoll, 1790)
Miresa clarissa is a moth species first described in 1790, with a range from Hon…
Pseudanapaea transvestita Hering, 1931
Pseudanapaea transvestita Hering, 1931
The orange cup moth Pseudanapaea transvestita is a Limacodidae moth species foun…
Parasa consocia Walker, 1865
Parasa consocia Walker, 1865
Parasa consocia is a Limacodidae moth found across parts of East and Northeast A…
Heterogenea asella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1776
Heterogenea asella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1776
Heterogenea asella is a Palearctic Limacodidae moth whose larvae feed on several…
Tortricidia pallida (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Tortricidia pallida (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Tortricidia pallida (red-crossed button slug) is a Limacodidae moth found in eas…
Euclea nanina Dyar, 1891
Euclea nanina Dyar, 1891
Euclea nanina (nanina oak-slug moth) is a slug caterpillar moth in Limacodidae w…
Monema flavescens Walker, 1855
Monema flavescens Walker, 1855
Monema flavescens Walker, 1855 is a polyphagous, pestiferous Limacodidae moth fo…
Doratifera oxleyi (Newman, 1855)
Doratifera oxleyi (Newman, 1855)
Doratifera oxleyi, the painted cup moth, is an Australian Limacodidae moth with …
Acharia stimulea (Clemens, 1860)
Acharia stimulea (Clemens, 1860)
Acharia stimulea, the saddleback moth, is a North American limacodid moth famous…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Limacodidae?
Limacodidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Their most identifiable feature is a central dark marking, outlined in white and black, that resembles a saddle. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Limacodidae?
Limacodidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 97 accepted species worldwide.
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