California prionus
(Prionus californicus)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea |
| Family: Cerambycidae |
| Subfamily: Prioninae |
| Tribe: Prionini |
| Genus: Prionus |
| Subject: Prionus californicus Motschulsky, 1845 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
California root borer
Related Scientific Names:
Prionus californicus compar Motschulsky, 1845 (Synonym)
Prionus californicus ssp. compar Casey (Synonym)
Prionus californicus ssp. ineptus Casey (Synonym)
Prionus californicus ssp. punctulatus Casey (Synonym)
Prionus curvatus LeConte (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database