Flight-period Central Europe: from Mid May to Mid August

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Imago
Larva

Conservation Status in Austria: Least Concern (LC)

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Austria

English:Goat moth
German:Weidenbohrer
Danish:Pileborer
Date:18/08/2014
Location:Austria, Salzburg, Grünau im Almtal
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 50D
Lens:Sigma 150mm APO Macro
 

The larva of the Goat Moth is about the size of a grown mans littlefinger.

It takes the larva two to four years to develop.

 

Same species