Long horned Cactus Beetle Moneilema gigas Arizona laying eggs at base of cholla cactus
Long-horned Cactus Beetle (Moneilema gigas) - Arizona - Female laying eggs at the base of cholla cactus - Larvae will feed on cactus from inside - Adult feeds on several kinds of cactus
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