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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A large white furry moth intricately marked on the forewings with pale grey arrow-heads and yellow wing veins. The body and wing base is covered in a number of small black spots. Rests with wings held angular to the body sides.
Distribution: A resident that was a fairly common but localised species throughout the lowlands and eastern moors of Derbyshire. It maybe declining in numbers in recent years with few records.
Forewing: 29-38mm
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Puss Moth - 5th June 2018 - Belper - Dave Evans©
Puss Moth Caterpillar 28th July 2017 - Tony Davison©
Puss Moth Caterpillar - 28th July 2017 - Tony Davison©
Puss Moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Puss Moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
Puss Moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
