Leptura subhamata Classification Family Cerambycidae > Subfamily Lepturinae > Tribe Lepturini > Genus Leptura Diagnostic Features of Larvae Larva. Head very thickly beset with long hairs; sides rather suddenly tapering in front; labrum cordate, about as wide as long; mandibles slenderly acute, dorsal angle flattened into a striated plate; three distinct ocelli; last joint of maxillary palpi slightly tapering, shorter than second; gular sutures faintly distinct. Proeusternum and sternellum shining, mesonotum and metanotum and mesosternum and metasternum tuberculate, shining. Legs slender; femur and tibia subequal; tarsus slender attenuate. Abdomen very hairy, the hairs castaneous. Ampullae seven, last very small; tubercles prominent, large, contiguous. Spiracles narrowly oval, chitinous rimmed. Pupa. Form as in adult; a group of setae at base of clypeus, at base of each antenna and two on front of head; posterior margin of prothorax with two transverse bands of stiff setae; two oval groups similarly placed, on metanotum and on median area of abdominal terga. The last margined with fleshy conical papillae. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Biology and Economic Importance A northern species, usually in higher elevations, breeding in dead logs of Pinus. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Selected References to Larvae Specimens Craighead, 1923