cottonwood borer

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf insect
gptkbp:adultPlumage nectar
varies by region
short-lived
depends on environment
few weeks
attracted to light
territorial.
near host trees
occurs on host trees
up to 60 mm
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason inside wood
gptkbp:colors black and yellow
gptkbp:commonName Cottonwood borer
gptkbp:conservationEfforts not threatened
gptkbp:culturalHeritage striped
25-40 mm
gptkbp:diet wood
nectar feeding
gptkbp:distribution widespread_in_the_US
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cerambycidae
gptkbp:fauna white
up to 40 mm
tree pest
can lead to tree death
inside tree trunks
Plectrodera_scalator
gptkbp:foragingBehavior burrowing into wood
causes tree damage
weakens trees
gptkbp:genus Plectrodera
gptkbp:growthRate depends on food availability
gptkbp:habitat deciduous forests
gptkbp:hasPopulation varies seasonally
gptkbp:hosts Populus species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cottonwood borer
gptkbp:larvalStage 1-2 years
wood-boring
wood-boring larvae
in wood
softwood trees
by other insects
depends on wood quality
feeding on wood
inside the wood
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:matingSystem spring
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:originatesFrom spring to summer
boring out of wood
gptkbp:predators birds
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
varies by temperature
gptkbp:significance ecological role
gptkbp:youth_development feeding on flowers