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personality beetle - Moneilema armatum
Copyright © 2006 Bob Beatson

personality beetle - Moneilema armatum
Tumamoc Hill, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
August 30, 2006
Size: 30-35mm
Have seen this beetle in 3 localities, and this is the first time I got decent pics. Seems strange to claim a personality, but all three times it seemed to be aware of my presence in more than a rxnary way - no kidding. Is it a predator? Really would like to know what it is -can't help but have developed a fondness for this one. 4 images

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Contributed by Bob Beatson on 31 August, 2006 - 12:31am
Last updated 22 December, 2007 - 1:50pm

Moved
Moved from Cactus Long-horned Beetles.
… john and jane balaban, 22 December, 2007 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

Most likely Moneilema armata...
Although there isn't a distinct guide to the species of Moneilema, I believe that this is the species Moneilema armata. It is the only species I've seen that doesn't have white bands on the antennae, which matches your photo. M. gigas has a white band on the 3rd antennal segment, and M. semipunctatum has bands on several antennal segments. Also, the species M. blapsides couldn't be a match, because it has mottled black and white elytra.
… Michael Garcia, 31 August, 2006 - 10:52am login or register to post comments

 
Hi Michael,
Would you mind taking a look at this cactus longhorn and saying what you think it is?
… Jim McClarin, 1 September, 2006 - 12:23am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for
your analysis Michael. Glad you pointed out the fact about the white band on the 3rd antennal segment. One of the other similar beetles I tried to photograph at a different locality had a white band on the 3rd segment of the antennae and I thought it was some kind of injury. Looks like I saw a 2nd species, gigas!
… Bob Beatson, 31 August, 2006 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments

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