What is a goat moth?

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  1. accidentalgardener

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    Lady down the road told me about this thingy. She is on the council and we were talking about when they are going to cut back the tree's. She said that the council spent �£500 to locate this 'goat moth'. I stood there bewildered :confused: :confused: :confused:
     
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    Hi Paula, if you go to www.ukmoths.org.uk you will find a nice picture of this huge moth. David.
     
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    David they must be here for something but boy they sure ain't pretty yeuuck.

    The 'lady up the road' said that they burrow into trees, she said that when they cut into the tree it was like a tomato inside. �£500 for an investigation of 1 tree.

    Can you imagine if there was a great influx of them :confused: :eek: , given me something to think about there David, thanks. Will pass the link on to her :D
     
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    Paula they get their name from a strong goat smell they exude.
     
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    :( They are very detrimental to deciduous trees
    The caterpillar burrows into the trunks of trees, and feeds on the wood. Because of the long digestion period required for this food matter, the larvae often live for up to five years before pupating.

    The adults fly in June and July and are among the heaviest of British moths. It is locally widespread in the south, and scarcer further north in Britain.

    Here are a couple of pics of what the damage looks like. I am sure you have all seen trees looking like this.. I certainly have & didn't realise at first it was done by a moth. Well its larvea... Not good news to trees at all.... :eek:
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    So that is what the outside looks like & this is the damage inside...

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    Ooooer, Marley,

    Gonna email it to 'her up the road', she will be amazed by your knowledge :D
     
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    Walnut,

    Wondered what the smell was :confused:
     
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    [​IMG] The larvea smell like goats AG... :rolleyes: ;) Hence the name Goat Moth........ :D
     
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    Doh, i must stop with the drink [​IMG] :D
     
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