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Cactus Longhorn Beetle

Moneilema sp.

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Some sort of beetle maybe? Black with long antennae.

Habitat:

In the canyon floor of Palo duro canyon state park

Reference Links:

Cactus Longhorn Beetle - Moneilema sp. - Cerambycidae

Species ID Suggestions

Cactus Long-horn Beetle

Moneilema sp. (Cerambycidae)

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LaurenZarate
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Comments (3)
AshleyT
Awesome, thanks so much Lauren!
LaurenZarate
There are about 20 species of Moneilema, not sure which one is yours....
LaurenZarate
These are great Ashley! It's actually a Cerambycid (Wood Boring Beetle) imitating a Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae). I think they are even flightless. I'll look for the species for you.....

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