The Poplar Kitten (Furcula cinerea) is a small, pale gray prominent moth speckled with darker marks resembling lichen-covered bark. At rest it hunches in a characteristic posture that amplifies its camouflage against tree trunks. The caterpillar is green with a reddish dorsal patch and twin tail filaments it raises when threatened.
Habitat
Woodland edges with poplar and willow
Diet
Larvae: poplar and willow. Adults: do not feed
How common
Uncommon
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