Parelaphidion aspersum Classification Family Cerambycidae > Subfamily Cerambycinae > Tribe Elaphidiini > Genus Parelaphidion Diagnostic Features of Larvae Larva. Similar to Elaphidion mucronatum but readily distinguished by the greater degree of hairiness, the hairs being very fine; head oval in cross-section, but not so markedly as in Anelaphus villosus, labrum, transversely oval, very finely ciliate; hairs about epistoma very short, much shorter than antennae while in E. mucronatum they are about as long as antennae; epistoma thickened, broadly and rather deeply curved, wrinkled. Spiracles small, nearly orbicular, some abdominal ones but little larger than ocellus. Pupa: Head, pronotum, mesonotum, and metanotum unarmed; a transverse row of acute spines on posterior border of first few abdominal segments, becoming arranged in an oval manner on posterior ones; several spines on eighth; a median longitudinal stripe of very fine pubescence on first seven. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Biology and Economic Importance The larvae here described have been found only in the outer bark of Morus, where an irregular contorted gallery is excavated, sometimes scoring the cambium. A larger, more robust form, having larger spiracles and finer body-hairs, is found beneath the bark of dead, somewhat decaying hickories. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Selected References to Larvae Specimens Craighead, 1923