Insects and Spiders - native

Prionus species on Jun 19, 2025

Originally reported as California Prionus Beetle (Prionus californicus)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Found trying to crawl the foundation of the house. Identified by Google search.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! If the map is correct and you're reporting from South Carolina, then this is more likely Prionus laticollis, the native eastern species, than Prionus californicus. They are not pests.

Tom Valente
June 23, 2025, 2:08 a.m.

Location

Crawling the foundation of the house about 9PM.
06/20/25 About 2” in length.

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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