Limacodidae. Two resident species, occurring only in southern England. Heterogynidae : one species in Europe (corrections if wrong) Absent from Britain (A)
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Common Name Latin Name Food plant(s)   Description
The Festoon Apoda limacodes Oak and beech   Bright bluish-green, covered in minute yellow spots, shaped like a woodlouse. Raised ridges, yellow stripe edged with purplish-red spots.
The Triangle Heterogenea asella Oak and beech   Pale yellowish-green, broad olive-brown diamond shaped marking, woodlouse shaped.
         
Heterogynis penella   Dyer's greenweed and broom A Shining black, bands of pale-yellow along back and sides, hairs long and fine, yellowish-white. Southern Europe.