Shagreened Slug Moth (Apoda biguttata) (Packard, 1864) |
Synonyms: Apoda tetraspilaris |
Apoda biguttata is found in deciduous forests of eastern North America, from the Great Lakes to Nova Scotia, south to Texas and northern Florida. The wingspan is 19-30 mm. Adults fly from March to September. The larvae feeds on leaves of Blue-beech or Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), oak (Quercus spp.), and hickories (Carya spp.).