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Dactylopius coccus
The larva of cochinilla lives in these white material. The cochineal is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the crimson-coloured dye carmine is derived. A primarily sessile parasite native to tropical and subtropical South America and Mexico. this insect lives on cacti in the genus Opuntia, feeding on plant moisture and nutrients.
This insect lives on cacti in the genus Opuntia, feeding on plant moisture and nutrients.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Dec 12, 2012
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