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Little Carpenterworm

Prionoxystus macmurtrei

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About

A smaller relative of the carpenterworm moth that bores into oaks and other hardwoods. Larvae create long tunnels through the sapwood and heartwood.

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Did You Know?

Its tunnels reduce the commercial value of lumber and provide entry points for wood-decay fungi.