The Festoon - Apoda limacodes
Wingspan 24 to 28 mm. An unmistakable species, the females are generally slightly larger and paler than males.
It inhabits mature woodland.
The flight period of the adults is during June and July. Although sometimes flying in sunshine, it is normally encountered after dark at light.
The small, grub-like caterpillar is green, and feeds on Oak (Quercus) and Beech (Fagus).
This scarce species is mainly recorded from southern counties of England and East Anglia. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B
It appears to be uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland, where there are few records. L&R Moth Group status = D (rare or rarely recorded).
Adrian Russell
Ketton Quarry N.R., south-west section
01 July 2015
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Species profile
- Common names
- Festoon
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Limacodidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 01/07/2015 (Russell, Adrian)
- Last record:
- 01/07/2015 (Russell, Adrian)
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