Apoda limacodes, also known as the festoon,[2] is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae.

Apoda limacodes
adult
caterpillar
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Limacodidae
Genus:	Apoda
Species:	A. limacodes
Binomial name
Apoda limacodes (Hufnagel, 1766)[1]

Distribution and habitat

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]

Life cycle and behaviour

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]

References

External links

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Wikispecies has information related to Apoda limacodes.

• Fauna Europaea
• Lepiforum.de
• Vlindernet.nl (in Dutch)

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