Cossidae: Cossinae

04151 Goat Moth Cossus cossus, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF0162 (ABH50.001)

near Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 9th July 2016.
near Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 9th July 2016.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 9th July 2016.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 11th July 2008
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 11th July 2008
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 13th June 2013.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 13th June 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

The vernacular name comes from the strong 'goaty' odour of the caterpillar.

 

Overwinters three or four times as larva and in a cocoon in the final year.

 

The larvae feed internally by boring through the bark and heartwood of a wide variety of broadleaved trees. They are normally found in old or damaged trees where they can gain access more easily.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 32-42mm.
Foodplant(s): sallows (Salix spp.), willows (Salix spp.), poplars (Populus spp.), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), birches (Betula spp.), elms (Ulmus spp.), oaks (Quercus spp.), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), fruit trees, broadleaved trees
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Riverbanks, fens and marshes. Favours low lying damp situations prone to flooding.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Glossy
Colours:
purple, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5