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Goat Moth
Cossus cossus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cossidae: Cossinae
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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#VC10k Area
19/09/202413SX57 - South Devon
15/08/202413SY29 - South Devon
23/06/202413SX56 - South Devon
15/02/202313SX37 - South Devon
22/06/202213SX47 - South Devon
Further info: Cossus cossus
 
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