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 97 - 120 of 258 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 25, 2018
Submitted by: pmrules21
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: Bamaboy
Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 07, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 02, 2018
Observation date: Jun 21, 2018
Submitted by: ennamn
Region: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: pmrules21
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 15, 2018
Observation date: Apr 04, 2018
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 07, 2018
Observation date: Mar 31, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2018
Observation date: Feb 17, 2018
Submitted by: mako252
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 01, 2018
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: BarbSendelbach
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
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