Puss Moth (cerura vinula) usually grows 5cm - 8cm (1.9in - 3.1in). Puss Moth inhabits dense woodland. It has a hairs skin type. The diet is omnivore.
Facts about puss moths
Name | Puss Moth |
Size (L) | 5cm - 8cm (1.9in - 3.1in) |
Family | Notodontidae |
Habitat | Dense woodland |
Average Litter Size | 15 |
Skin Type | Hairs |
Diet | Omnivore |
Predators | Bats, rats, birds |
Colour | Black, brown, green, blue, white, yellow, grey |
Common Name | Puss moth |
Scientific Name | Cerura vinula |
Genus | Cerura |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Order | Lepidoptera |
Number of Species | 1 |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Distinctive Features | Black and white markings and dangerous nature of the caterpillar |
Class | Insecta |
Main Prey | Willow and poplar leaves |
Phylum | Arthropoda |