A large furry greyish-white moth with darker markings. The boldly marked caterpillar rears up when threatened, waving whiplike appendages and spitting formic acid.
Cerura vinula, family Notodontidae
 Example sentencesExamples
-  It's actually quite rare to see a Puss Moth during the day.
 -  Puss moth caterpillars are teardrop-shaped.