Leptalia macilenta Classification Family Cerambycidae > Subfamily Lepturinae > Tribe Encyclopini > Genus Leptalia Diagnostic Features of Larvae Larva. Form depressed, slightly tapering posteriorly; integument thin, dull, very finely granulate, and very sparsely beset with long slender hairs. Head depressed, sub-orbicular; mouth-frame little chitinized; three epistomal setae; labrum twice as wide as long, widest at base, anterior margin rounded from basal angles; mandibles slender, twice as long as basal width, cutting edge short, oblique with dorsal angle very abruptly protruding, tip truncate; five more or less distinct ocelli in two rows. Ventral mouth parts slender; maxillary palpi very slender, joints subequal; ligula broad; anterior edge of hypostoma thin; gular suture sometimes faintly visible. Prothorax transverse, depressed; pronotum entirely smooth; eusternum very finely asperate, dull; mesonotum and metanotum and mesosternum and metasternum dull, very finely asperate. Legs slender, tibia longest, tarsus very attenuate. Abdomen: Ampullae seven, dull, very finely asperate; pleural tubercles very small, oval, projecting, bearing two very slender setae. Spiracles small, orbicular, peritreme very thin. Adapted from Craighead (1923). Biology and Economic Importance Biology and economic importance for this taxon coming soon. Selected References to Larvae Specimens Craighead, 1923