Cossus cossus (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Aug. 6, 2020, 9:44 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium. Most records are from the northern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Cossidae > Subfamily: Cossinae > Genus: Cossus > Species: Cossus cossus
- Vernacular names
- Wilgenhoutrups (NL)
- Synonyms
- Cossus ligniperda (Fabricius, 1794)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 24.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Caterpillar
Mine
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The larval period can last up to 4–5 years. The adult moths come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from late April till early August.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees
The larva feeds on the wood of various deciduous trees like Salix, Betula, Populus and Alnus.
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