Apoda biguttata

Apoda biguttata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Apoda
Species: A. biguttata
Binomial name
Apoda biguttata
(Packard, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Apoda tetraspilaris Walker, 1865

The Shagreened Slug Moth (Apoda biguttata) is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in eastern North America.

The wingspan is 19-30 mm. The moth flies from April to August.

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

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