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Cossidae

1 species. The Goat Moth Cossus cossus seems to be extinct now in our area but may still occur. Large moths whose larvae feed in the wood of the branches and stems of trees and shrubs, often needing 2-3 years to complete their development. They fly at night and come to light.

 Cossinae
50.001 162 Goat Moth
(Cossus cossus)
 Zeuzerinae
50.002 161 Leopard Moth
(Zeuzera pyrina)
   

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