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Rutpela maculata
Classification
Diagnostic Features of Larvae
- Mature larva. Similar to that of Leptura quadrifasciata, from which it differs as follows. Head with ocellar lens not protuberant towards side. Third segment of antenna elongate; supplementary process of second segment shorter than third segment. Hypostoma moderately transverse, about three times as wide as median length. Labial palpi separated by about their own width. Prothorax with eusternum smooth and shining (at least in middle) and with a conspicuous triangular, velvety-spiculate or pubescent area near each basal angle. Abdomen with ampullae present on tergites one to seven.
Pupa. Similar to that of L. quadrifasciata, from which it differs as follows. Length 11-18 mm; maximum breadth 7 mm. Head with a bifurcated, tuberculate process on vertex immediately in front of anterior margin of pronotum; setae on vertex of bead long and slender (about two-thirds length of mandible); front with only four long setae opposite base of each antenna. Pronotum with front margin without a raised tuberculate process and with at least median part fringed with long slender setae; basal half with tuberculate areas less protuberant and with setae long and slender. Metanotum with two small groups of very short fine setae. Abdomen with ninth tergite very short and with urogomphi slender, vertical and excurved. Pleura bearing long slender paired setae. Legs with setae near apex of each femur slender. Adapted from Duffy (1953).
Biology and Economic Importance
- Biology and economic importance for this taxon coming soon.
Selected References to Larvae Specimens
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