All Current Publications
Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
3-13-2023
Abstract
The larval stage of the carpenterworm, Prionoxystus robiniae is a wood-boring insect that affects various ornamental trees. Unlike most other wood-boring pests of ornamentals, which are mostly beetle larvae, the carpenterworm is a caterpillar belonging to the moth family Cossidae.
Recommended Citation
Karren, Dr. Jay B.; Roe, Alan H.; and Davis, Ryan, "Carpenterworm" (2023). All Current Publications. Paper 871.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/871