Elaphidion irroratum explained

Elaphidion irroratum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae.[1]

Description

Head very dark brown, almost black; front dappled with cream colour. Antennae dark brown, and about the length of the insect; having spines at each joint, except that next the head. Thorax spineless, brownish black, with white patches on its sides; and, when viewed through a microscope, punctured. Scutellum very small, and nearly triangular. Elytra brownish black, margined at the sides and suture, with whitish patches thereon, punctured; having two spines at the extremity of each. Abdomen and breast black, and covered with short grey hairs like pile. Legs reddish brown, with a small spine at the tip of each of the femora (except the fore ones), and another at the tips of the tibiae. Length of body inch (19 mm).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World
  2. Drury . Dru . 1837 . Westwood . John . Illustrations of Exotic Entomology Vol. I . p. 87, plate XLI.