cactus longhorn beetle
English
Etymology
Noun
cactus longhorn beetle (plural cactus longhorn beetles)
- (coleopterology, entomology) Any beetle of the genus Moneilema, which are commonly found on cacti.
- Synonym: cactus longhorn
- 2022 May 14, Ted C. MacRae, Cupressaceae:
- We checked the cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata) along the way hoping to see Coenopoeus palmeri (one of the cactus longhorns, which I’m not sure has been recorded from Oklahoma) or at least one of the more widespread Moneilema species, but none were seen (nor really expected).
References
cactus longhorn beetle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Moneilema on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Moneilema on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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