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Carpenterworm Moth

Prionoxystus robiniae

Not Evaluated

About

A large North American moth whose larvae bore into the heartwood of oaks, elms, and other hardwoods. It is the most destructive wood-boring moth in eastern forests.

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Larvae create tunnels up to 25 mm wide and take three to four years to complete development.