Kim Taylor / Close up of Puss moth caterpillar {Cerura vinula} feeding on Goat willow, UK.

Ingo Arndt / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) on stem, Europe

Robert Thompson / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) near Lough Bunny, County Clare, Republic of Ireland. April. Small repro only.

Robert Thompson / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) camouflaged on small Hawthorn tree (Crataegus monogyna) Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, April.

Robert Thompson / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) on mossy branch, Clare Glen, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Ingo Arndt / Puss moth caterpillar in defense posture {Cerura vinula}, Germany.Europe

Paul Harcourt Davies / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) resting on bark at Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Italy June.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) resting on bark at Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Italy June.

David Kjaer / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) Wiltshire UK

Adrian Davies / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) larva feeding on Sallow, Surrey, England, UK, July.

Alex Hyde / Puss Moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) feeding on Goat Willow (Salix caprea), Derbyshire, UK. May.

Alex Hyde / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) cocoon, constructed on tree bark. Derbyshire, UK, August.

Alex Hyde / Puss Moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) feeding on Goat Willow (Salix caprea), Derbyshire, UK. May.

Alex Hyde / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula), Derbyshire, UK. May.

Alex Hyde / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula), showing antennae, Derbyshire, UK. May

Alex Hyde / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula), photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. Derbyshire, UK. May.

Thomas Marent / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar, Switzerland

Andy Sands / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) pupa on Sallow twig, UK, August

Andy Sands / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar larva feeding on Sallow / Willow leaf, UK, July

Andy Sands / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar larva feeding on Sallow / Willow leaf, UK, July

Andy Sands / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar larva feeding on Sallow / Willow leaf, UK, July

Andy Sands / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar larva in defence posture showing posterior flagella, defensive whips, UK, July

Andy Sands / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar larva feeding on Sallow / Willow leaf, UK, July

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) linear life cycle showing egg, larva / caterpillar, pupa / chrysalis and adult moth. Digital composite.

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) circular life cycle showing egg, larva / caterpillar, pupa / chrysalis and adult moth. Digital composite.

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) caterpillar larva on willow, Europe

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) caterpillar larva hanging upside-down on willow, Europe

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) caterpillar larva on willow, Europe

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) caterpillar larva on willow, Europe

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) on tree bark, UK

Simon Colmer / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) pupa on tree bark, UK

Simon Colmer / Two Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) eggs on leaf, UK

Hans Christoph Kappel / Caterpillar moth of Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) feeding, Germany

Hans Christoph Kappel / Caterpillar moth of Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) feeding, Germany

Hans Christoph Kappel / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) on tree bark, Germany

Hans Christoph Kappel / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) on tree bark, male with large antennae, Germany

Hans Christoph Kappel / Caterpillar larva of Puss Moth (Cerula vinula) Captive, Germany

Jason Smalley / Puss Moth caterpillar {Cerura vinula} against white background, UK.

Jason Smalley / Puss Moth caterpillar {Cerura vinula} feeding on willow, UK.

Jason Smalley / Puss Moth caterpillar{Cerura vinula} crawling between fingers, UK.

Kim Taylor / Puss moth caterpillar {Cerura vinula} feeding on poplar leaf UK.

Kim Taylor / Puss moth caterpillar {Cerura vinula} showing extended whips UK.

Kim Taylor / Puss moth caterpillar {Cerula vinula} showing defensive whips. UK.

Kim Taylor / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar showing defensive 'whips' UK. Captive.

Hans Christoph Kappel / Puss Moth adult insect on bark of tree, Germany

Hans Christoph Kappel / Puss Moth chrysalis, Germany

Hans Christoph Kappel / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) spinning chrysalis. Germany, Europe

Hans Christoph Kappel / Puss moth caterpillar spinning chrysalis, Germany

Hans Christoph Kappel / Puss Moth caterpillar spinning chrysali, Germany

Thomas Marent / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar, Switzerland

Thomas Marent / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar, Switzerland

Thomas Marent / Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar in defensive display, Switzerland

Robert Thompson / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) resting on branch, Lackan Bog, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Robert Thompson / Caterpillar moth of Puss moth (Cerura vinula) Montiaghs Moss NNR, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Robert Thompson / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) resting on branch, camouflaged, Lackan Bog, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, May

David Weiller / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) hatching from egg, France, May. Controlled conditions.

David Weiller / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) hatching from egg, France, May. Controlled conditions.

David Weiller / Puss moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula) hatching from egg, France, May. Controlled conditions.

Chris Mattison / Puss moth, ( Cerura vinula) late stage caterpillar, on Sallow. Wales, UK.

Chris Mattison / Puss moth, ( Cerura vinula) fourth instar caterpillar, Wales, UK.

Chris Mattison / Puss moth, ( Cerura vinula) third instar caterpillar, on Sallow. Wales, UK.

Chris Mattison / Puss moth, ( Cerura vinula) first instar caterpillar, on Sallow. Wales, UK.

Jussi Murtosaari / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar, two on leaf, empty egg shells in background. Multia, Central Finland. June.

Andy Sands / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar on Sallow in defence posture, Hertfordshire, England, UK, May - Captive - Focus Stacked

Andy Sands / Puss moth (Cerura vinula) female emiting pheromone to attract mate, Hertfordshire, England, UK, May - Captive - Focus Stacked