. The moths of the British Isles . 2 PL I CI. Goat Moth : caterpillar, chrysalis a7idcocoon. ZZA7- THE GOAT MOTH. 347 especially parts of the New Forest. It has been found inEpping Forest, Essex; rarely in Abbots Wood and RewellWood, Sussex ; also recorded from Bickleigh Vale and thePlym Valley, Devonshire. The range abroad extends to Amurland. COSSID^. Of the eighty-six Pala^arctic species referred to this family,by far the larger number are eastern, only about eight appearto be found in Europe, andbut three of these occur inBritain. Meyrick separates Cossuscossus {lignipei-da) fromour other
. The moths of the British Isles . 2 PL I CI. Goat Moth : caterpillar, chrysalis a7idcocoon. ZZA7- THE GOAT MOTH. 347 especially parts of the New Forest. It has been found inEpping Forest, Essex; rarely in Abbots Wood and RewellWood, Sussex ; also recorded from Bickleigh Vale and thePlym Valley, Devonshire. The range abroad extends to Amurland. COSSID^. Of the eighty-six Pala^arctic species referred to this family,by far the larger number are eastern, only about eight appearto be found in Europe, andbut three of these occur inBritain. Meyrick separates Cossuscossus {lignipei-da) fromour other two species,adopts Trypamis^ Rambur,as the generic name, andremoves it to the Tortricinaas a family of that groupunder the name Trypanid^. The Goat Moth {Cossuscossus {ligniperda)). The English name ofthis species (Plate 150, J, 2 $) applies moreespecially to the caterpillar,as this creature gives offan odour which has beencompared to that of thehe-goat. In general colour the caterpillar is pinkish ochreous,. Fig. Moth at rest. (Photo by Hugh :\rain.) 348 THE MOTHS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. inclining to dark reddish on the back ; the small head is blackand glossy, and the mark on the first ring of the body is feeds in the solid wood of various trees, especially elm, ash,and willow, but is three or four years in completing mature, it often leaves its burrow and wanders in searchof a suitable place for pupation. When met with at such timesit should be, if taken, placed in a roomy tin box with a goodsupply of sawdust or decayed wood, when it will make itscocoon, and appear as a moth in due course. The early stagesare shown on Plate 151- Caterpillars are more likely to come under the notice of thecountry rambler than are the moths ; examples of the latter,however, may be seen occasionally, in June or July, resting ona tree-trunk, a fence, or a gate post; sometimes, although practi-cally tongueless, the moth visits the sugar patch and eithersettles on
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