| Apoda limacodes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Apoda |
| Species: | A. limacodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Apoda limacodes | |
Apoda limacodes, also known as the festoon, [2] is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae.
The moth is found in most of Europe. [3] Within Great Britain, the species is scarce. [2]
The festoon mainly inhabits thick woodlands. The larvae are known to feed on oak and beech. [1]
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]
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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