Pecan Carpenterworm Moth

Cossula magnifica

"Cossula magnifica", the pecan carpenterworm moth, is a moth of the family Cossidae found in the southeastern parts of United States, from North Carolina south to Florida, and west to Mississippi and Texas.
Cossula magnifica Pecan Carpenterworm Moth Cossula magnifica,Pecan Carpenterworm Moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 32–45 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June depending on the location.

Food

The larvae feed on "Carya" species, including "Carya illinoinensis", but also on "Diospyros" and "Quercus" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCossidae
GenusCossula
SpeciesC. magnifica
Photographed in
United States of America