Limacodidae
Pronunciation: [Lime·a·CODE·i·dee]
Common Name: Slug caterpillar moths
Description: Small to medium-sized moths with a stout body and a dense covering of hairs and scales. Front wings, held tent-like over the body, are usually dark brown and marked with an irregular spot of contrasting color. Antennae of male are bipectinate. Larvae are fleshy and slug-like with stinging hairs. They move by gliding on sucker-like prolegs.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Comb-like antennae (bipectinate) in males
- Front wings broadly triangular; typically brown with a spot of contrasting color
- Hind wings with three anal veins
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Order: Lepidoptera
