探検昆虫

Goat Moth

Cossus cossus

The Goat Moth is a big, furry moth that looks a bit like a fluffy goat! It has a unique, soft body and loves to fly around at night, making it special and fun to spot.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Goat Moth is a large, sturdy moth with a mottled grey and brown appearance, often blending seamlessly with tree bark. Its forewings feature intricate dark lines and a pattern resembling cracked wood. Unlike many moths, it has a robust, thick body and relatively short antennae.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraCossidaeCossus
Goat Moth
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Goat Moth

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Goat Moth caterpillars can live hidden inside trees for up to five whole years!

Some ancient Romans actually considered roasted Goat Moth caterpillars a yummy snack!

The caterpillars give off a strong smell, which is how the moth got its "Goat" name!

When it's time to transform, caterpillars make tough cocoons woven from wood fragments!

特殊能力

能力

Wood Burrower

Goat Moth caterpillars can bore extensive tunnels deep into tree trunks because of their powerful mandibles that helps them create sheltered homes and access food.

能力

Odoriferous Defense

Goat Moth caterpillars can emit a strong, unpleasant scent because of special glands that helps them deter potential predators.

能力

Reproduction Focus

Adult Goat Moths can survive for weeks without eating because they store all needed energy as a caterpillar that helps them focus only on mating.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
70-100 mm
サイズ
50-70 mm
寿命
1095-1825 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Young Goat Moths munch on tree wood, while adults famously don't eat at all!

年齢による違い: Larvae bore into and feed on tree wood; adults have vestigial mouthparts and do not feed.

主な食物

  • willow wood
  • poplar wood
  • oak wood
  • apple wood

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

White Willow

Salix alba

Larvae tunnel and feed on its wood.

eats

European Aspen

Populus tremula

Caterpillars bore into the trunk and branches.

eats

Pedunculate Oak

Quercus robur

A host tree for the wood-boring larvae.

hunts

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Preys on larvae hidden in tree trunks.

eaten by

Greater Mouse-eared Bat

Myotis myotis

Adult moths are part of their diet.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Goat Mothの翼開長は何ですか?

70-100 mm

Goat Mothのサイズは何ですか?

50-70 mm

Goat Mothの寿命は何ですか?

1095-1825 日

Goat Mothは何を食べますか?

Young Goat Moths munch on tree wood, while adults famously don't eat at all!

Goat Mothは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Goat Mothはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Goat Mothの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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