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Mozena arizonensis
large bug with forward-projecting "shoulder" spikes.
Found at Tucson Botanical Gardens, but native habitat is typical Sonoran Desert with mesquite, prickly-pear cacti, ocotillo.
These insects feed on acacia and mesquite pods.
Spotted on Aug 23, 2010
Submitted on Jan 26, 2013
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