ponderous borer
(Trichocnemis spiculatus)
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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: Ergatini |
| Genus: Trichocnemis |
| Subject: Trichocnemis spiculatus LeConte, 1851 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
(ponderous borer because it occurs in Pinus ponderosa among others trees including firs and redwoods). pine sawyer beetle. prionid beetle
Related Scientific Names:
Ergates spiculatus Aguiar & Bührnheim, 1992 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Western Forest Insects
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database