 Coreid bugs Chelinidea vittiger (adult with feeding nymph) on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2008
 Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2008
 Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger nymph on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 29, 2008
 Cactus coreid bug (Chelinidea vittiger) on a pad of prickly pear in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 7, 2010
 Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
 Snail feeding on a green pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
 Redeye prickly pear cactus (Engelmann prickly pear, Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2009
 Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids (barbed hairs) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
 Sprout of prickly pears cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2008
 Emerging sprout (new pad) of prickly pears cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2008
 Dried sap of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2009
 New growth of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2009
 Blooming Prickly pears (Opuntia) cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2009
 Tender young pads or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 13, 2012
 Yellow flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Orange flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Snail feeding on a fresh young pad of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Yellow flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
 Yellow and orange flowers of Engelmann prickly pear cactus (Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids (barbed hairs) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
 Pad of pricly pears (opuntia) cactus with snow in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2008
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids (barbed hairs) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2009
 Nymphs of leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus) feeding on loufa gourd in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2009
 Nymphs of leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus) feeding on a fruit of loufa gourd in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2009
 New growth shoot (apical meristem) of Opuntia cactus (pricly pears) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2009
 Blooming prickly pear cactus north from Capulin Canyon in Bandelier National Monument. New Mexico, near Los Alamos, May 24, 2008
 Flower bud of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, March 22, 2009
 Vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Prickly pear cactus on Turkey Pass Trail in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, October 27, 2007
 Purple-tinged prickly pear cactus in the middle part of Smokey Creek Trail. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Milkweed bug (Oncopeltus) nymphs in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2009
 Purple-tinged prickly pear cactus on Smokey Creek Trail near Trap Spring east from Mule Ear Overlook. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
 Nymphs of leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2009
 Blooming prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 30, 2011
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) with fleshy, green, leaf-like phylloclades in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Lace cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2008
 Purple flower of lace cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2008
 Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2008
 Nipple cactus (Coryphantha) with fruits in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2008
 Pistils and stamens of a flower of lace cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2008
 Pink flowers of pear in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2009
 Fruits of prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2009
 Fruits of prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 10, 2012
 Monarch caterpillar feeding on milkweed in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2009
 Ant feeding on a fruit of red mulberry (Morus rubra) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2009
 Monarch caterpillar feeding on a leaf of milkweed in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2009
 Leaf-footed bug nymph feeding on tomato in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2009
 Monarch caterpillar feeding on dried milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2009
 Monarch caterpillar feeding on dried milkweed killed by frost in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2009
 Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) on Homestead Trail in McKinney Falls State Park. Austin, Texas, October 26, 2008
 Yellow flowers of a cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 31, 2009
 Yellow cactus flowers in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2011
 Yellow flowers on a cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2011
 Flower buds on a cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2009
 Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2009
 Blooming cholla cactus(cylindropuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2012
 Blooming Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2009
 Spot-sided coreid bug (Hypselonotus punctiventris) feeding on Firecracker Shrub (Mexican Firebush, Hamelia patens) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2009
 Young Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2009
 Prickly pears cactus on East Trail in Lost Maples State Natural Area. Vanderpool, Texas, November 8, 2008
 Prickly pear (Opuntia) pad in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 10, 2011
 Vegetable garden with snow in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2008
 Blue flowers of Plumbago auriculata in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas. College Station, June 14, 2008
 Heartleaf ice plant (Aptenia cordifolia, Litocarpus, Mesembryanthemum) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas. College Station, June 14, 2008
 Passiflora (passion flower) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas. College Station, June 14, 2008
 Bug on wild poinsettia in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas. College Station, June 14, 2008
 Borage flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2008
 Red sage in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2008
 Coreopsis flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2008
 Vegetables in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2008
 Wild poinsettia in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2008
 Flower of strawberry in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2008
 Fruits of amaryllis in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2008
 Garlic flowers in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2008
 Red hibiscus in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 24, 2008
 Crabapple in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 24, 2008
 Goldenrod in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2008
 Tradescantia in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2008
 Crabapple in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2008
 Moth in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2008
 Datura like flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2008
 Lemon flowers in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2008
 Red hibiscus flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2008
 Orange hibiscus flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2008
 Passiflora flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2008
 Pistil of a red hibiscus flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2008
 White passiflora flowers in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2008
 Pill bug on a leaf in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 27, 2008
 White passiflora flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2008
 Flower of poppy in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2008
 Corn poppy flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2008
 Violet foxglove flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2008
 Small flower of dianthus(?) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2008
 Passiflora flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2008
 Bee on passiflora flower in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2008
 Fruits of passiflora foetida in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2008
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