Photo © David G Green
Festoon
Apoda limacodes
Checklist Number53.001 [B&F: 0173]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Subfamily: | Limacodinae |
| Genus: | Apoda |
| Species: | limacodes |
| Authority: | (Hufnagel, 1766) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in broad-leaved woodland and hedgerows throughout much of south-eastern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight appears to be one of the species which is benefiting from the increase in average summer temperatures in recent years, with a marked increase apparent in the last ten years, and more than 120 records received in 2006. Wingspan male 24-28 mm, female 27-32 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Oak and Beech, over-wintering in a cocoon.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
