List of moths of Great Britain (Limacodidae)

The family

Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...

Limacodidae

Limacodidae or Euclidae is a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea; the placement is in dispute. They are often called slug moths because their caterpillars bear a distinct resemblance to slugs...

is mostly tropical, but has two representatives in Great Britain

Great Britain

Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

Apoda limacodes
Apoda limacodes
The Festoon is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 20-30 mm. The moth flies from June to July. ....

Festoon — south, east (not south-west) (Nationally Scarce B)
Heterogenea asella
Heterogenea asella
The Triangle is a species of moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in most of the Palearctic ecozone.The wingspan is 15-20 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of May to mid July in one generation per year....

Triangle — south, east (Red Data Book)

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