Bug FAQFestoon
Apoda limacodes · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Limacodidae
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Adult festoon moths have a wingspan of about 24 to 28 millimetres. They are mainly active at night but will sometimes fly during the day. The species lives in dense woodlands throughout most of Europe.
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How to recognize it
Festoon moths are primarily nocturnal, though they may be seen flying in daylight on occasion.
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Size
Adults have a wingspan ranging from 24 to 28 mm.
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Where it lives
They mainly inhabit thick woodlands.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on oak and beech trees.
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Life cycle
The caterpillars are small and grub-like. Their cocoons are unattached, overwinter, and pupate in spring.
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When you see it
Adults usually fly between June and July.
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Where it comes from
The moth is found across most of Europe.
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Questions people ask
Are they nocturnal?
Yes, they are mainly nocturnal but can be seen flying during the day sometimes.
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Crowned Slug MothIsa textulaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Yellow-collared Slug MothApoda y-inversaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apoda_limacodes
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.