Packardia elegans

Description

Packardia elegans, the elegant tailed slug moth, is a species of moths in the family Limacodidae. It is found in Canada and the United States, where it has been recorded from woodlands and forests, ranging from north-eastern Missouri to Quebec and Maine, south to north-eastern Georgia. The length of the forewings is 10–12 mm. The forewings are peppery grey with indistinct white lines. The larvae feed on various woody plants, including beech, cherry and oak.