A moth larva belonging to the family Cossidae, typically a wood-boring insect that damages trees and timber.
From Cossidae, the scientific family name derived from the genus Cossus, possibly from Greek kossos meaning 'woodworm' or a related ancient term for wood-boring insects.
These moths are nature's termite cousins—their larvae can tunnel through solid wood for years, sometimes causing millions in damage to forests and orchards without anyone noticing until the tree suddenly weakens.
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