carpenterworm
(Prionoxystus robiniae)
Resources
- Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South - USDA Forest Service
- A Guide to Common Insects and Diseases of Forest Trees in the Northeastern United States - USDA Forest Service
- Guide to Insect Borers of North American Broadleaf Trees and Shrubs - USDA Forest Service
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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: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Cossoidea |
| Family: Cossidae |
| Subfamily: Cossinae |
| Genus: Prionoxystus |
| Subject: Prionoxystus robiniae (Peck) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITAIADA
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database