Prionoxystus robiniae

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox

Prionoxystus robiniae, the carpenterworm moth or locust borer, is a moth of the family Cossidae.[1] It was first described by Peck in 1818 and it is found in southern Canada and most of the United States.

File:Prionoxystus robiniae.jpg
Female (left) and male (right)
File:Prionoxystus robiniae larva.jpg
Caterpillar

The wingspan is Script error: No such module "convert".. Adults are on wing from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on locust, oak, chestnut, poplar, willow, maple and ash. The species is considered a pest, because the tunnels the larvae create decrease the value of hardwood lumber.

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Template:Taxonbar Script error: No such module "Authority control".


Template:Cossinae-stub