Cossus cossus - Wikipedia
网页Cossus cossus, the goat moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Northern Africa, Asia and Europe. Biology. This is a large heavy moth with a wingspan of 68–96 mm. The wings are greyish brown and marked with fine dark cross lines. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
Goat Moth (Cossus cossus) - British Moths - Woodland Trust
网页Quick facts. Common name: goat moth. Scientific name: Cossus cossus. Family: Cossidae. Habitat: woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens. Predators: birds, small mammals. Origin: native. What do goat moths look like? Adults: the goat moth is a large moth.
The Goat Moth and caterpillar (Cossus cossus) | Wildlife Insight
网页The Goat Moth is a localised moth in the British Isles, found mainly in the south and south east of England, absent from Cornwall and with small populations in south Wales and Scotland. It’s a species also found in many continental European countries.
Goat Moth – Identification, Life Cycle, Facts & Pictures
网页Learn about the Goat Moth and their identification. Get details about their size, their life cycle, the caterpillar and their diet, the pupa and the adult moth.
Goat Moth - Butterfly Conservation
网页One of only three species of this family that are found in the British Isles. The adults are incapable of feeding. The caterpillars live inside the trunks of a variety of broadleaved trees feeding on the wood. They overwinter three or four times as larvae and a final time as pupae. Size and Family. Family – Leopard and Goat moths (Cossidae)
Species of the Month: Goat Moth | Butterfly Conservation
网页2024年1月3日 · This month, we’ll be taking a look at the Goat Moth! Common name: Goat Moth. Scientific name: Cossus cossus. Size: The adult has a wingspan up to 95mm and the caterpillars can grow up to 10cm long. When does it fly: Between June and July. Where does it like to live: The Goat Moth likes to live life …
Goat Moth (Cossus cossus) - Dorset Moths - The macro and micro moths …
网页Goat Moth. Cossus cossus. (Linnaeus, 1758) 162 / 50.001. Davey, P., 2009: A local and decreasing species in the British Isles, the larva living up to five years inside a wide variety of deciduous trees. A colony can occasionally destroy its host. The caterpillar exudes a strong goat like scent, a polyphenol called cossine (C16H24O2) that can be ...
Goat Moth Cossus cossus | UKmoths
网页Wingspan 68-96 mm. The Goat Moth gets its English name from the strong 'goaty' odour of the caterpillar. The caterpillar burrows into the trunks of various deciduous trees, and feeds on the wood. Because of the long digestion period required for this food matter, the larvae often live for up to five years before pupating.
Goat Moth (Cossus cossus) - Norfolk Moths
网页The large distinctive adult moth occasionally comes to light otherwise seldom seen. Larvae overwinter three or four times, the final time in a cocoon, feeding internally by boring through the bark and heartwood of a wide variety of broad-leaved trees, including sallows, willows and poplars, normally in old or damaged trees where it can gain ...
Goat Moth - British and Irish Moths
网页50.001 Goat Moth Cossus cossus (Linnaeus, 1758) Notable B Similar species: This moth is unlikely to be mistaken for any other British or Irish species. Forewing: 32 to 42mm . Habitats: River-banks, marshland, fens, damp or wetland areas of hedgerows, parkland or woodland edge. Habits: The moth is nocturnal and occasionally comes to light. The ...