Charisalia americana Classification Family Cerambycidae > Subfamily Lepturinae > Tribe Lepturini > Genus Charisalia Diagnostic Features of Larvae Larva. Head quite wide at middle (almost equal to prothorax); labrum roundly rectangular, almost straight across anterior margin; mandible abruptly enlarged at base, slender, cutting edge obliquely truncate, dorsal angle abrupt, bidentate; one prominent ocellus; last joint of maxillary palpi slender, equal in length to second. Proeusternum shining; mesonotum and metanotum velvety asperate, dull; mesosternum and metasternum tuberculate, these larger than abdominal ones; abdomen tetragonal, parascutal and coxal areas large. Ampullae six, projecting, tubercles very small, bead-like, separated. Spiracles oval, not larger than ocellus, peritreme thin. Body hairs long, slender, yellowish white. Specimens of larvae and adults have been collected in dead decaying tulip tree (Liriodendron) stump. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Biology and Economic Importance Biology and economic importance for this taxon coming soon. Selected References to Larvae Specimens Craighead, 1923