Giant Wood Moth

Endoxyla cinereus

''Endoxyla cinereus'', the giant wood moth, is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Australia and New Zealand. The species was first described in 1890. A rare contemporary sighting of the moth at a school in Australia garnered notice as an editor's pick among the daily headlines of the New York Times on May 8, 2021.
Giant Wood Moth This little one fell from a tree at Mogo Campsite NSW Australia, this huge moth is told to bring spiritual change when it visits and is only seen about 12 times a year! :) This was an amazing find and I am so happy I was able to help this little fella. Australia,Endoxyla cinereus,Geotagged,Summer

Appearance

It is the heaviest moth in the world; weighing up to 30 g. Its wingspan is approximately 23 cm, or just over nine inches. A variable pattern of light and dark grey or brown appears on the wings of this moth species.

Behavior

The larvae bore into the trunks of trees of the ''Eucalyptus'' species. Pupation takes place in the larval tunnel.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCossidae
GenusEndoxyla
SpeciesE. cinereus
Photographed in
Australia