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Poplar Kittens
Latin name: Furcula bifida (Brahm) Size: Wingspan approx 40mm Distribution: Found mostly in England and parts of Wales. Scarce in Northern Ireland and absent in Scotland Months seen: May to July Habitat: Parks, gardens and woodland Food: Poplar, aspen and willow Special features: Poplar Kitten moths is an off white coloured moth with an orange-brown band across the forewings and black dots around the wing borders. The thorax has tiger-like orange, brown and black markings. The male has feathered antennae. The caterpillars of poplar kitten moths grow to around 38mm in length. They have a bright green body with a brown saddle. The pair of claspers at the back of the body are developed into whip-like extensions. Poplar kitten caterpillars feed mainly on the leaves of poplar trees (hence the name).
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