THE GOAT MOTH. 



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especially parts of the New Forest. It has been found in 

 Epping Forest, Essex ; rarely in Abbot's Wood and Rewell 

 Wood, Sussex ; also recorded from Bickleigh Vale and the 

 Plym Valley, Devonshire. 

 The range abroad extends to Amurland. 



The Goat Moth (Cossus 

 cossiis {ligniperda)). 



Fig. 20. 

 Goat Moth at rest. 



(Photo by Hugh Main.) 



COSSID^. 



Of the eighty-six Pal^arctic species referred to this family, 

 by far the larger number are eastern, only about eight appear 

 to be found in Europe, and 

 but three of these occur in 

 Britain. 



Meyrick separates Cossus 

 cossus {ligniperda) from 

 our other two species, 

 adopts Trypa7t7cs, Rambur, 

 as the generic name, and 

 removes it to the Tortricina 

 as a family of that group 

 under the name Trypanidse. 



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The English name of 

 this species (Plate 1 50, Figs. 

 I 5, 2 $) applies mure 

 especially to the caterpillar, 

 as this creature gives off 

 an odour which has been 

 compared to that of the 

 he-goat. In general colour the caterpillar is pinkish ochreous, 



