Cerura erminea (Esper, 1783) is a animal in the Notodontidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cerura erminea (Esper, 1783)
Cerura erminea, the lesser puss moth, is a Notodontidae moth found in Europe that eats willow and poplar as larvae.
Cerura erminea (Esper, 1783) is a moth species belonging to the family Notodontidae. It is commonly known as the lesser puss moth or feline. This species is found in Europe. Forewing length differs between the sexes, measuring 30–38 mm for females and 25–30 mm for males. Depending on location, adult moths fly from May to July. The larvae of Cerura erminea feed on willow and poplar.
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Phalera bucephala Linnaeus, 1758
Datana contracta Walker, 1855
Afilia oslari Dyar, 1904
Heterocampa astarte Doubleday, 1841
Misogada unicolor Packard, 1864
Hylaeora capucina Felder, 1874
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