Festoon
Common NameFestoon
Scientific NameApoda limacodes
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsorange, brown, dark brown
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, parks, and gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, extending eastwards to parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, beech, birch, hornbeam, hazel, lime
Flight PeriodJune to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are slug-like, green, and flattened, feeding on the underside of leaves. They pupate in a hard, oval cocoon attached to a twig or leaf.
Identification TipsLook for its distinctive broad, rounded wings with the mottled orange and dark brown pattern, and its stout, hairy body. The slug-like larvae are also a key identifier for the family.
Description
A small, stout-bodied moth with broad, rounded, orange-brown forewings marked with irregular darker brown patches. Its body is densely covered in orange-brown hairs.
