Calliteara argentata (species of moth)
A moth species whose larvae feed on cedar and other conifers; the name literally means 'cedar tussock moth'.
The larvae of the Calliteara argentata moth eat cedar leaves.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 杉 (すぎ, 'cedar') + 毒蛾 (どくが, 'tussock moth'), referring to its host plant and its family.