GRANA COCHINILLA

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Dactylopius coccus COSTA

Cactus pear cladode ofOpuntia jaliscana Bravo as a host ofDactylopius coccus. Bottom: Dry cochineal, and on the dish ground cochineal, the container with carminic acid.

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