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Scientific Name: Dactylopius sp.
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Common Name: Cochineal insect
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Family: Dactylopiidae
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Description: Cochineal insects, Dactylopius sp., on Prickly-Pear, Opuntia littoralis, in coastal sage scrub just north of pHake Lake. These insects are the source of the red dye carmine (or cochineal).
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Notes: Photographed 31 October 2010.
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Location: Bernard Field Station
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BFS Area: Central CSS
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Photo Type: Animal--Insect
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Photographer: Harsi Parker
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Date Taken:
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Upload Date: 2011-02-10 16:25:39
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