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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.They are also called cup moths because of the shape of their cocoons.

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Filename: Limacodidae
Image Size: 5278x3517 / 3.7MB; brown Cossoidea cup Euclidae Limacodidae moth moths Zygaenoidea Paul Thompson
Contained in galleries: Moths

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.They are also called cup moths because of the shape of their cocoons.