Nason's Slug Moth
Common NameNason's Slug Moth
Scientific NameApoda nasoni
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, orange
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, and forest edges
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, cherry, hickory, willow
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are slug-like, flattened, and lack prolegs, moving with a gliding motion. They are typically green or brown and pupate in a hard, spherical cocoon attached to a twig or leaf.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive reddish-brown forewings with a wavy pale line and the reddish-orange patch on the thorax. Its small size and stout body are characteristic of slug moths.
Description
A small, stout-bodied moth with broad, rounded wings. The forewings are reddish-brown to dark brown, featuring a distinct wavy pale postmedial line and a prominent reddish-orange patch on the thorax and base of the wings.
