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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Root Borer being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Prionus lecontei
- Prionus pocularis
- Prionus heroicus
- Prionus imbricornis
- Prionus insularis
- Mesoprionus besikanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Cerambycidae
- Genus
- Prionus
- Species
- Prionus californicus
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