NOW: Cerura vinula EGGS
from £7.50
The Puss Moth is a mid sized moth native to much of northern Europe and has a wingspan of 5.5-7.5cm. The moths typically emerge in April or May when the trees come into leaf. Caterpillars are very easy to rear and become huge! They are spectacular - highly recommended, particularly if you have not reared them before. Host plants include Willow, Birch, Poplar, Cherry, Oak, Hawthorn and multiple others, no doubt. The caterpillars produce a very tough cocoon formed from tree bark, where they spend the winter.
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Host plants: Willow, Birch, Hawthorn, Poplar, Cherry. Many more accepted.
Difficulty: Easy (1/10)
Temperature: Room temp. or outside
Lifecycle: single brood; pupae overwinter inside a tough cocoon