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Goat moth caterpillar (Cossus cossus) From the Kaiserstuhl region.<br />
Often these larvae feed on &ldquo;Goat Willow&rdquo; (Salix Caprea). This one however was busy gnawing through a piece of oak wood. Caterpillar,Cossus cossus,Deutschland,Falter,Geotagged,Germany,Goat moth,Insekt,Raupe,Schmetterling,Spring,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Goat moth caterpillar (Cossus cossus)

From the Kaiserstuhl region.
Often these larvae feed on “Goat Willow” (Salix Caprea). This one however was busy gnawing through a piece of oak wood.

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"Cossus cossus", the goat moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Northern Africa, Asia and Europe.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by pysailor
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Uploaded May 31, 2024. Captured May 30, 2024 15:04 in 4P62+72 Vogtsburg, Germany.
  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/11.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm