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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 175 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 05, 2016
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 15, 2017
Observation date: Jul 11, 2016
Submitted by: Acspears
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 06, 2017
Observation date: Jun 29, 2017
Submitted by: stormyeyes99
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2017
Observation date: Jun 23, 2016
Submitted by: Exo514
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 01, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 02, 2017
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2017
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: James Fox
Region: Bath County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 26, 2017
Observation date: Jun 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: mqui129
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 15, 2017
Observation date: May 22, 2017
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Autauga County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: May 16, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2017
Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 20, 2017
Observation date: Apr 27, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 27, 2017
Observation date: Mar 14, 2017
Submitted by: philip.woodscc@...
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 15, 2017
Observation date: Jun 21, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 06, 2016
Observation date: May 02, 2016
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2016
Observation date: May 22, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
Observation date: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: BluePrairie
Region: Woodford County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2016
Observation date: Jun 18, 2016
Submitted by: Kitty329
Region: Day County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 27, 2016
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jun 26, 2016
Observation date: May 07, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 03, 2016
Observation date: Apr 30, 2016
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 02, 2016
Observation date: Apr 23, 2016
Submitted by: thurteen
Region: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2016
Observation date: Mar 26, 2016
Submitted by: tjdunkerton
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2016
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