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Goat Moth
Cossus
cossus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Cossidae
: Cossinae
162
/
50.001
Photo ©
Paul Burgess
, St Keyne, Cornwall, with Jukka Vuorinen and David Sumner. Trapped by Andy Adams.
Similar Devon Species:
None
Forewing:
32-42mm.
Flight:
One generation. June-July.
Foodplant:
Broadleaved trees. sallows, willows and poplars
Red List:
Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:
Common
Former Status:
Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:
Adult:
3
Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.
Recorded in
27 (28%)
of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1939.
Last Recorded in
2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date
#
VC
10k Area
19/09/2024
1
3
SX57 -
South Devon
15/08/2024
1
3
SY29 -
South Devon
23/06/2024
1
3
SX56 -
South Devon
15/02/2023
1
3
SX37 -
South Devon
22/06/2022
1
3
SX47 -
South Devon
Further info:
Cossus cossus
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