Cossus cossus, the goat moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Northern Africa, Asia and Europe. This is a large heavy moth with a wingspan of 68–96 mm. The wings are …

Common name: goat moth. Scientific name: Cossus cossus. Family: Cossidae. Habitat: woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens. Predators: birds, small mammals. Origin: native

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 …

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

The goat moth (Cossus cossus) is one of the most common and widespread species of Cossidae in Europe. However, they are also founds in parts of Asia, Russia and Africa. The larvae of this …

The Goat Moth gets its English name from the strong 'goat-like' odour of the caterpillar and is one of the heaviest British moths. This is a rare species in our area and all records must have …

One of the more interesting wildlife features that we’ve discovered on Dundreggan is the presence of ‘goat moth’ trees there. These are so-called because the larvae of the goat moth (Cossus …

Cossus cossus, the goat moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Northern Africa, Asia and Europe. Pliny reported in Natural History that a grub which he gives the name cossus …

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 …

Goat Moth (Cossus cossus) - Norfolk Moths - The macro and micro moths of Norfolk. Local. Found on riverbanks, fens & marshes, favouring low lying damp situations prone to flooding. …