| Prionoxystus robiniae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Prionoxystus |
| Species: | P. robiniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818 |
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The Carpenterworm Moth or Locust Borer (Prionoxystus robiniae) is a moth of the Cossidae family.[1] It is found in North America, more specifically in Southern Canada and most of the United States.
The wingspan is 43-85 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on locust, oak, chestnut, poplar, willow, maple and ash. The species is considered a pest, because the tunnels the larvae create decrease the value of hardwood lumber.