Apoda biguttata (Packard, 1864) is a animal in the Limacodidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Apoda biguttata (Packard, 1864)

Apoda biguttata (Packard, 1864)

The shagreened slug moth, Apoda biguttata, is a Limacodidae moth found in eastern North America with larvae that feed on deciduous trees.

Family
Genus
Apoda
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Apoda biguttata (Packard, 1864)

Apoda biguttata, commonly known as the shagreened slug moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Limacodidae. This species is found in eastern North America. Adult moths have a wingspan that ranges from 19 mm to 30 mm. The adults fly between April and August. The larvae of Apoda biguttata feed on a variety of deciduous trees, including hornbeam, hickory, and oak.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Limacodidae Apoda

More from Limacodidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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