Pin-striped Vermilion Slug Moth
Common NamePin-striped Vermilion Slug Moth
Scientific NameMonema flavescens
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, gardens, orchards
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam)
Host Plantsoak, chestnut, cherry, willow, persimmon, tea, apple, pear, citrus
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe caterpillar is slug-like, green, and lacks prolegs, moving with a gliding motion. It has urticating (stinging) spines and pupates in a hard, spherical cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the stout, furry reddish-brown body and the prominent, wavy white stripe on the forewings, which is highly diagnostic for this slug moth.
Description
This moth has a stout, furry reddish-brown body and wings, with a distinctive wavy white stripe running across the forewings.
