Ortholeptura valida Classification Family Cerambycidae > Subfamily Lepturinae > Tribe Lepturini > Genus Ortholeptura Diagnostic Features of Larvae Larva. Head, sides regularly rounded, bearing a few long setae; labrum transversely oval, about twice as wide as long; mandible rather smooth on outer face, bearing a faint transverse band of striae, dorsal angle very abruptly and strongly toothed; one elongate oval ocellus; last joint of maxillary palpi conical, slightly shorter than second; a single gular suture. Proeusternum velvety pubescent on posterior lateral angles; sternellum velvety pubescent; mesonotum and metanotum velvety pubescent; legs slender, femur and tibia subequal, tarsus slender. Ampullae surrounded by velvety pubescence and having several narrow transverse bands, tubercles very small, abrupt, separated; spiracles oval, scarcely larger than ocellus. Pupa. Head bearing a few setae; two prominent tuberculiform groups of setiferous points on anterior margin of pronotum and two transverse bands on posterior margin; a median spinose tubercle on mesonotum and two on posterior margin of metanotum; a transverse band (divided in middle) of short, acuminate points on posterior margin of each abdominal segment; two recurved hooks on dorsal anal lobe. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Biology and Economic Importance Specimens have been collected in very decayed wood of Tsuga and Abies in California. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Selected References to Larvae Specimens Craighead, 1923