Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae (Peck, 1818)
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Cossinae
Identification: Forewing in female mottled gray and blackish, slightly translucent. Forewing in male less sharply mottled. Hindwing yellow with black outer border in male; no yellow in female.
Wing Span: 4.3-8.5 cm. Female larger than male.
Life History: Larva bores into wood, and the life cycle takes 3-4 years. Larval tunnels decrease the value of hardwood lumber.
Flight: April-October, mostly June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ash, chestnut, locusts, oaks, poplars, willows, and other trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Prionoxystus robinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 258 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 03, 2022
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2022
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 04, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2022
Observation date: Apr 01, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: Mar 29, 2022
Submitted by: Kelli Beaty
Region: Houston County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Rexdog
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 05, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2016
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Jasper County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 13, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 17, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Nov 04, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: Honestbloom
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 29, 2021
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 30, 2021
Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: mutewitness
Region: Louisa County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: May 01, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 04, 2021
Observation date: Apr 21, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 24, 2021
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