CLOSED: Worm thing inside my prickly pear

Deltona, FL(Zone 9b)

Hello, can anyone ID this worm/catterpillar bug? I noticed something was eating my prickly pear from the inside and when I pulled part of the plant away here is what I found.... Would I need a systemic treatment to get rid of?

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Minot, ND

Cactus moth caterpillars - http://www.ehow.com/info_10043174_cacti-worms.html

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