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Cactus Longhorn Beetle - Moneilema
Copyright © 2006 Mark Edward Honstein

Cactus Longhorn Beetle - Moneilema
Loveland, Big Thompson Canyon / Larimer County, Colorado, USA
August 29, 2006
Size: 1 inch
Found this odd beetle munching a cactus. Its not a stink beetle but about the same size. The legs reminded me of Popeye.

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Cactus Longhorn Beetle - Moneilema Cactus Longhorn Beetle - Moneilema
Contributed by Mark Edward Honstein on 30 August, 2006 - 12:34am
Last updated 5 September, 2006 - 2:44pm

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