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Scientific Name: Dactylopius sp.
Common Name: Cochineal
Family: Dactylopiidae
Description: Cochineal (Dactylopius sp.) on Prickly-Pear (Opuntia littoralis) on Prickly-Pear (Opuntia littoralis) -- or possibly a Prickly-Pear x Indian Fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) hybrid.
Notes:
Location: Bernard Field Station
BFS Area: Lower Neck
Photo Type: Animal--Insect
Photographer: Nancy Hamlett
Date Taken: 2014-08-02
Upload Date: 2014-11-30 15:26:44
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