The red larvae with black spots are eating a state icon, codified as a “hearty and beautiful denizen of the Texas landscape.” The cactus provides food and shelter for native animals, and it reflects ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An invasive insect with a wingspan of only an inch or so has the potential to wreak havoc on Texas’ native prickly pear cacti. Researchers with the University of Texas at Austin say ...