Dactylopiidae


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Noun1.Dactylopiidae - cochineal insects
family Dactylopiidae
arthropod family - any of the arthropods
Coccoidea, superfamily Coccoidea - scale insects and mealybugs
Dactylopius, genus Dactylopius - type genus of the Dactylopiidae
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(2002) investigated 2 biotypes of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae) that feed on different species of Opuntia (Cactaceae), namely, Opuntia stricta (Haw.) and Opuntia ficus-indica (L.).
Differences in seasonal variation between two biotypes of Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), a biological control agent for Eichhornia crassipes (Pontederiaceae) in Florida
are reported as predators of the cochineal, Dactylopius coccus Costa (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), used for the production of natural red dye in Oaxaca (Mexico) (Santiago & Meneses-Lozano 2010).
Chilocorus cacti (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), enemigo natural potencial del acaro rojo de las palmas en Mexico
La cochinilla silvestre del nopal, Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell, 1896) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), es una de las plagas clave del cultivo de O.
Hyperaspis trifurcata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) y sus parasitoides en el centro de Mexico
Recently, it was reported in the semiarid region of Pernambuco, Brazilian State, associated with Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on cotton and with Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) on cactus forage.
Natural enemies associated with Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Productivity of cochineal insects Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) reared on cactus pear cladodes Opuntia ficus-indica (cactacea) produced under different fertilization conditions.
Productividad de cochinilla Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) en cladodios de Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactacea) con diferentes tratamientos de fertilizacion
Ovariole maturation of the cochineal insect Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Dactylopiidae)
Maduracion de la ovariola de la grana cochinilla Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Dactylopiidae)
(2010), para la evaluacion de la cochinilla silvestre del nopal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae).
Descripcion de una especie nueva de Melanips Walker (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), primer registro del genero para la region neotropical
Further, a highly appreciated natural dye based on carminic acid is obtained from cultivated Dactylopius coccus Costa (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) reared on the cladode.
Potential of terpenoids and mealybug extract to deter the establishment of Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) crawlers on Opuntia ficus-indica
Potential fecundity of Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) under greenhouse conditions
Fecundidad potencial de Dactylopius coccus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) bajo condiciones de invernadero
Four native herbivores were examined: Chetinidea vittiger aequoris McAtee (Hemiptera: Coreidae), Dactylopius confusus Cocker ell (Coleoptera: Dactylopiidae), Diaspis echinocacti Bouche (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), and Gerstaeckeria hubbardi LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (Table 1).
Lack of associational effects between two hosts of an invasive herbivore: Opuntia spp. and Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

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