About Elaphidion irroratum (Linnaeus, 1767)
Scientific name: Elaphidion irroratum (Linnaeus, 1767)
The head is very dark brown, almost black, with the front dappled with cream colour. The antennae are dark brown, roughly the same length as the insect’s body, and bear spines at every joint except the joint closest to the head. The thorax is spineless, brownish black, with white patches on its sides; it is punctured when viewed under a microscope. The scutellum is very small and nearly triangular. The elytra are brownish black, with margins along the sides and suture. They bear whitish patches, are punctured, and each elytron has two spines at its extremity. The abdomen and breast are black, and covered with short grey pile-like hairs. The legs are reddish brown; each femur (except the fore femora) has a small spine at its tip, and each tibia also has a small spine at its tip. The total body length is 3⁄4 inch (19 mm).
