Cossus cossus
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Cossus cossus (Linnaeus 1758) - (goat moth)
This large moth is common in Europe. The larvae bore into the trunks of various trees like fruit trees, causing considerable damage which can result in death of the trees. Trees frequently attacked include apple, cherry, pear, plum, olive, chestnut, elm, oak, poplar, lime and maple.
The name "goat moth" refers to the smell of the larvae. The development of the larvae takes 2 or more years. The moths are brownish gray and the forewings are crossed by fine black lines. The larvae are red to dark red.
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| • Deutsch: | Weidenbohrer |
| • English: | goat moth |
| • Español: | taladro rojo |
| • Français: | cossus gâte-bois |
- Other images of Cossus cossus (Wikimedia Commons and IPM Images - click to enlarge)
adult
larva
larvae in galleries
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damage in ash tree
