How to Identify Cossidae
Cossidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Cossidae Species
Endoxyla lichenea Rothschild, 1896
Endoxyla lichenea Rothschild, 1896
Endoxyla lichenea is a Cossidae moth found only in Queensland, Australia.
Givira francesca Dyar, 1909
Givira francesca Dyar, 1909
Givira francesca is a Cossidae moth found in the southeastern US, whose larvae b…
Endoxyla secta Lucas, 1898
Endoxyla secta Lucas, 1898
Endoxyla secta is a Cossidae moth found in Queensland, South Australia and Weste…
Cossus cossus Linnaeus, 1758
Cossus cossus Linnaeus, 1758
Cossus cossus, the goat moth, is a Cossidae moth found in Europe, Asia, and Nort…
Morpheis xylotribus Herrich-Schäffer, 1853
Morpheis xylotribus Herrich-Schäffer, 1853
Morpheis xylotribus is a Cossidae moth described in 1853, found in Brazil.
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Méneville, 1829
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Guérin-Méneville, 1829
Prionoxystus macmurtrei, the little carpenterworm moth, is a pest moth in the Co…
Givira anna Dyar, 1898
Givira anna Dyar, 1898
Givira anna, the anna carpenterworm moth, is a Cossidae moth found across multip…
Idioses littleri Turner, 1926
Idioses littleri Turner, 1926
Idioses littleri is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Idioses (family…
Phragmataecia castaneae Hübner, 1790
Phragmataecia castaneae Hübner, 1790
Phragmataecia castaneae is a moth species whose larvae feed on various Phragmite…
Culama suffusca
Culama suffusca
Culama suffusca is a Cossidae moth described in 2012, found in wet sclerophyll f…
Xyleutes persona Le Guillou, 1841
Xyleutes persona Le Guillou, 1841
Xyleutes persona is a moth species with described sexual dimorphism and larvae t…
Xyleutes strix Linnaeus, 1758
Xyleutes strix Linnaeus, 1758
Xyleutes strix is a Cossidae moth found across parts of South, Southeast Asia an…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Cossidae?
Cossidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 40 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Cossidae?
Cossidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.
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