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Species of Prionoxystus in Indiana
Little Carpenterworm Moth
(Prionoxystus macmurtrei)
Carpenterworm Moth
(Prionoxystus robiniae)

Genus Prionoxystus

Grote, 1882

Prionoxystus Genus Cossinae Subfamily Family Cossidae Cossoidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia
Prionoxystus Genus Cossinae Subfamily Family Cossidae Cossoidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia

Etymology

Prionoxystus: Combines the Greek words prion meaning “saw,” and xystus meaning “polished,” or “scraped.”

Pronunciation

Pry-ahn-oh-ZY-stus

Overview

Prionoxystus is a New World genus of moths with only three recognized species. The Little Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus macmurtrei) and the Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus robiniae) are both found in Indiana. The third species, Baccharis Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus piger) is endemic to Cuba and the Florida Keys.

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Prionoxystus Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

species present icon GAIN LP
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Photo Credits

Little Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus macmurtrei) courtesy of Anthony Lara. Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus robiniae) courtesy of Rick Malad.