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 73 - 96 of 258 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 25, 2019
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 01, 2019
Observation date: Jun 18, 2019
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 22, 2019
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: getherington
Region: Putnam County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 13, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: fiona7kelly7
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2019
Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 03, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2019
Observation date: Jun 23, 2019
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 26, 2019
Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2019
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: Jamiekrouse
Region: Charles County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Amanda Dorton
Region: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: Daniel Taylor
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2019
Observation date: May 01, 2019
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Boone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: May 12, 2019
Observation date: May 03, 2019
Submitted by: BunnyRABIT02
Region: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2019
Observation date: May 03, 2019
Submitted by: BunnyRABIT02
Region: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2019
Observation date: Apr 21, 2019
Submitted by: Harlazine
Region: Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 22, 2019
Observation date: Apr 06, 2019
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 07, 2019
Observation date: Mar 01, 2019
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 28, 2019
Observation date: Mar 01, 2019
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: Kristi DuBois
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: eattaway92
Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 06, 2018
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