Jeweled Tailed Slug Moth
Common NameJeweled Tailed Slug Moth
Scientific NameMonema flavescens
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, orchards, and gardens
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan)
Host Plantsoak, chestnut, willow, cherry, persimmon, tea
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are slug-like, often green with yellow or red markings, and possess stinging spines. They construct a hard, oval, seed-like cocoon for pupation.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and tan forewings with two clear white spots. The stout, hairy body and the overall 'slug moth' posture (wings held flat or slightly tented) are also characteristic.
Description
A small, stout-bodied moth with light brown and tan mottled forewings, characterized by two prominent white spots on each forewing. Its head and thorax are densely covered in pale, fluffy scales.
