{"id":14903,"date":"2020-01-07T18:18:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T17:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/plantenplagen\/goat-moth\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T11:04:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T10:04:27","slug":"goat-moth","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/goat-moth\/","title":{"rendered":"Goat moth"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_id=”topentry” el_class=”topentry”]The goat moth is a moth belonging to the cossid millers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″ css=”.vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5319″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_single_image image=”5321″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”img_link_large”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”entrytxt”]Goat moth<\/strong> (Cossus cossus)<\/em> is a moth and belongs to the cossid millers (Cossidae)<\/em>.
\nThe goat moth is an inconspicuous gray-brown butterfly and +<\/u> 35 mm in size. They are quite common in Europe, Asia and Africa. The goat moth likes moist environments and can be seen during the months of May through August. The butterflies lay eggs at the base of the trunk in crevices and between bumps. After two weeks, the caterpillars hatch and bore into the trunk of the tree. They hibernate in groups in the bark of the tree. The caterpillars remain in the trunk for two to three years until they reach adulthood. An adult caterpillar is about 10 cm long, has a shiny black head and is red on top. During their years in the trunk, they have drilled many tunnels, slowing the tree’s growth. The many tunnels weaken the branches, which easily break off in storms.
\nSawdust at the base of the trunk, large oval holes and a vinegar smell betray the presence of the caterpillars.
\nThe adult caterpillars pupate in spring in a cocoon of sawdust in a borehole.
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