cactus longhorn beetle

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English

Etymology

From cactus +‎ longhorn beetle.

Noun

cactus longhorn beetle (plural cactus longhorn beetles)

  1. (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).

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