cactus longhorn beetle

noun

Any beetle of the genus Moneilema, which are commonly found on cacti.

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nouncactus longhorn beetle (plural cactus longhorn beetles)

plural cactus longhorn beetles

  1. biologyAny beetle of the genus Moneilema, which are commonly found on cacti.

    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).

    2022 May 14, Ted C. MacRae, Cupressaceae

    Synonyms: cactus longhorn

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny beetle of the genus Moneilema, which are commonly found on cacti.

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cactus longhorn

Origin

From cactus + longhorn beetle.

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