The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), also known as long-horned or longicorns, are a large family of beetles, with over 35,000 species described.
Moneilema, or cactus longhorn beetles are a genus of large, flightless, black beetles found in North American deserts of the western United States and northern Mexico. M. gigas is native to the Sonoran Desert at elevations below 4900 feet (1500m). The front wings of these beetles are fused forming a single, hardened shell, from which the genus derives its Latin name. The genus includes twenty species.
Moneilema appressum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852.
Moneilema armatum is a species of flat-faced longhorn in the family of beetles known as Cerambycidae. It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The flightless beetles often feed on prickly pear cactus, boring into the stems and roots.
Moneilema ebeninum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885.
Moneilema manni is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Psota in 1930.
Moneilema crassipes is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Fisher in 1931.
Moneilema longipes is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by White in 1856.
Moneilema mexicanum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Fisher in 1926.
Moneilema punctipenne is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Fisher in 1926.
Moneilema michelbacheri is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Linsley in 1942.
Moneilema opuntiae is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Fisher in 1928.
Moneilema subrugosum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bland in 1862.
Moneilema semipunctatum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852. It is known commonly as the cactus borer beetle. Beetles of genus Moneilema are known commonly as cactus longhorn beetles. It is native to North America, where it occurs in the western United States and Mexico.
Moneilema rugosissimum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Casey in 1924.
Moneilema wickhami is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Psota in 1930.
Moneilema albopictum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by White in 1856.
Moneilema annulatum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1824.
Rhynocoris marginatus is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is a predator of other insects and is found in Asia. Crops in India on which it has been found feeding on pests include sugarcane, pigeon pea, cardamom, cotton, tea, and peanuts. The insects are potentially useful in biological control because they are more resistant to pesticides than are the pests on which they feed.
Deporaus marginatus, commonly known as the mango leaf-cutting weevil, is a species of leaf weevil in the beetle family Attelabidae. It is a light tan colour with black elytra, and is found in tropical Asia where it is a pest of mango.
