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Etymology

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From cactus +ā€Ž longhorn beetle.

Noun

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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, Cupressaceaeā€Ž[1]:
      We checked the cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata) along the way hoping to see Coenopoeus palmeri (one of the cactus longhorns, which Iā€™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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