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Dactylopius coccus

Dactylopius coccus Meaning & Definition
Dactylopius coccus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dactylopius coccus?

[n] Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dactylopius coccus: cochineal | cochineal insect

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See Also | Dactylopius | genus Dactylopius | scale insect

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