| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | CERURA VINULA |
| VERNACULAR NAME: | PUSS MOTH |
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| Fig 1 |
| DESCRIPTION | Starting blackish and eventually turning into a large lime green creature with a black band that runs the entire length of the upper surface. The band expands towards the centre and creates a diamond shape that breaks up the whole colour surface. At the front of the body there are two false eyes that give the appearance of a larger specimen than actually seen and the two spiky tails have extendable pinkish flagellae. |
| FOODPLANT | A greedy feeder on Willow or Aspen. |
| SEASON | July to September. |