Prionoxystus robiniae
2 " long
This Carpenterworm Moth (a first for me) was hanging out by my porch light on Independence Day. What a firecracker!
Bugguide.net say the females can have a wingspan of over 3 inches. The wood-boring Carpenterworm Moth larvae are very
destructive to living trees, damaging otherwise healthy wood for lumber and causing your favorite yard trees to bite the
dust earlier than planned. © Carol Davis, 7-4-2009
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