10,497 observationsEndangered
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Cerambycidae ›Genus: Prionus
About
Prionus laticollis, also known as the broad-necked root borer, is a root-boring longhorn beetle. The larvae damage trees and other plants by feeding on their roots. They are mostly active during dusk and at night. They are good burrowers and hide at the base of oak trees and other food sources. The female is larger than the male, with an ovipositor used to deposit eggs. When the female is laying eggs, she "shivers" and eggs are...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Broad-necked Root Borer is Prionus laticollis.
- Broad-necked Root Borer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Broad-necked Root Borer belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Broad-necked Root Borer belongs to the class Insecta.
- Broad-necked Root Borer belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Broad-necked Root Borer belongs to the family Cerambycidae.
- Broad-necked Root Borer belongs to the genus Prionus.