#cossidae moth

Reed Leopard Moth / Giant Borer

Phragmataecia castaneae

From the cossidae family. They have a wingspan of 27-50 mm. They inhabit fens, marshes and pond margins. They can be found in most of Europe and Asia.

Moth Of The Day #128

Wood Leopard Moth / Leopard Moth

Zeuzera pyrina

From the cossidae family. They have a wingspan of 35-70 mm. They tend to inhabit gardens, woodland and orchards. They can be found primarily in Europe, but are also found in certain areas of northern Africa and Asia.

Goat Moth

Cossus cossus

From the cossidae family. They have a wingspan of 64-96 mm. They tend to inhabit riverbanks, fens, marshes, parkland, golf courses, hedgerows and woodland edges. They can be found in Northern Africa, Asia and Europe.

Moth Of The Day #20

Giant Wood Moth / Australian Wood Moth

Endoxyla cinereus

From the cossidae family. It has a wingspan of approximately 23cm, which is a little over 9 inches. It is found in Australia, and it is quite rare. This is the heaviest moth in the world, weighing around 30g.

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