Larval-wood-borer
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Anelaphus dentatus
twig pruner
Anelaphus dentatus is a species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described by Chemsak in 1962. The species belongs to the twig pruner genus Anelaphus, whose larvae develop within living branches of deciduous trees and characteristically prune the branch internally before pupation. The cut end of pruned branches is distinctive and can be used to detect larval presence. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with oak (Quercus) hosts.