Cactus Longhorn Beetle Moneilema gigas

[Peter Clausen]

Cactus longhorn beetles (Moneilema gigas) are commonly found on cholla and other cactuses in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. In captivity they feed on prickly pear leaves. I took this video at the Seattle Bug Safari (bug zoo) last week. Not too many longhorns being kept in captivity, but as soon as I get down to Arizona I'm going to make a few pets of them!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBPzjN9yYD0

 

[Ignaz]

Congats on the move.

What does that mean for BICS? I hope more new and exciting species for us all.

Cactus longhorn beetles (Moneilema gigas) are commonly found on cholla and other cactuses in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. In captivity they feed on prickly pear leaves. I took this video at the Seattle Bug Safari (bug zoo) last week. Not too many longhorns being kept in captivity, but as soon as I get down to Arizona I'm going to make a few pets of them!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBPzjN9yYD0

 

[Lucanus]

Lovely black beetle. I wish I can collect them this year.

 

[cre0broter]

can't see the video, i get a message that it is private???

 

[Sara]

wow these are very neat let us know how the capture comes out!