We are Cactus Longhorn beetles
We're pests for the Cholla and Prickly Pear cacti
We make a hole, then our larvae take their toll
On the cactus stem and roots when it's snack time.
Special thanks to guest photographer, David Simpson.
Sources: https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1399.pdf
Photo © 2022 David Simpson and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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