About Apoda y-inversa (Packard, 1864)
Apoda y-inversa (Packard, 1864), commonly called the inverted Y slug moth or yellow-collared slug moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Limacodidae. This moth is found in North America, ranging from Quebec and Ontario in the north, south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Mississippi. The wingspan of adult Apoda y-inversa measures 21 to 30 mm. Adults are active on wing between the months of May and August. The larvae of this species feed on the leaves of beech, hickory, ironwood, and oak trees.
