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cactus longhorn beetles

cactus longhorn beetles is the plural of cactus longhorn beetle.

Meaning of cactus longhorn beetle

Noun

cactus longhorn beetle (plural cactus longhorn beetles)

  1. Any 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

Questions about cactus longhorn beetles

What is cactus longhorn beetles the plural of?
Cactus longhorn beetles is the plural of cactus longhorn beetle.

Words near cactus longhorn beetles in the dictionary

  1. cactus deermouse
  2. cactus fig
  3. cactus figs
  4. Cactus League
  5. cactus longhorn beetle
  6. cactus longhorn beetles
  7. cactus mice
  8. cactus mistletoe
  9. cactus moth
  10. cactus moths
  11. cactus mouse

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