Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Endoxyla | |
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Endoxyla cinereus, the giant wood moth, is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) and New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 23 cm. There is a variable pattern of light and dark grey or brown on the wings.
The larvae bore into Eucalyptus species. Pupation takes place in the hole.
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