| Prionus imbricornis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | Prionus |
| Species: | P. imbricornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prionus imbricornis Linnaeus, 1767 | |
Prionus imbricornis is a longhorn beetle of the genus Prionus . [1]
The Prioninae are a subfamily of Cerambycidae. They are typically large (25–70 mm) and usually brown or black. The males of a few genera sport large mandibles that are used in fights with other males, similar to stag beetles. These beetles are commonly nocturnal and are attracted to light. The majority of the Prioninae whose biology is known are borers whose larvae feed on rotting wood or roots.
Prionus coriarius is a species of longhorn beetle.
Prionus komarowi is a species of longhorn beetle native to Central Asia. This species is known from the deserts of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Males measure up to 19 mm, while females measure up to 47 mm.
Prionus lecontei is a species of longhorn beetle. Its range extends from British Columbia to Baja California.
Acanthinodera is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae and subfamily Prioninae. The genus contains the single species Acanthinodera cumingii, and it is the largest species of beetle in Chile. The beetle is endemic to central Chile and can be found from IV Coquimbo Region to IX La Araucanía Region.
Prionus californicus, commonly known as the California root borer, is a species of insect in the longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae). It is native to the American west where it is often a pest of orchard and vine crops.
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 laid through the ovipositor, positioned down into the soil or under litter, usually in groups of threes and twos, but sometimes ones or fours. After the eggs are laid, the female moves her ovipositor up and down to fill the hole she created. When freshly laid, the eggs are pure white, glistening with moisture, but, after a while, they usually change to a deep yellow. Within a few days, the deep yellow eggs turn to a light washed pink. As the larvae develop inside, the eggs turn ivory in color. The eggs are the size of small grains of rice. When the larvae are hatching, they chew through one of the elongated, pointed sides of the egg. The larvae's heads are adapted for digging into the soil, and they have strong black mandibles for chewing roots.
Prionus pocularis, the tooth-necked longhorn beetle, is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Prionus emarginatus is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Prionus debilis is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Prionus integer is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Prionus heroicus is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Prionus spinipennis is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.
Prionus fissicornis is a species of long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America.