genus dactylopius (Meaning)
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genus dactylopius (n)
type genus of the Dactylopiidae
Synonyms & Antonyms of genus dactylopius
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
genus dactylopius Sentence Examples
- The genus Dactylopius includes several species of scale insects.
- Dactylopius opuntiae, commonly known as the cochineal insect, is a species of scale insect.
- The genus Dactylopius is native to the Americas.
- Dactylopius insects produce a red dye called carmine, which has been used for centuries.
- Cochineal, produced from the genus Dactylopius, was once a highly valuable commodity in Europe.
- Dactylopius insects feed on the sap of cacti plants.
- The genus Dactylopius is known for its ability to reproduce parthenogenetically.
- Dactylopius insects have a complex life cycle involving multiple instars.
- The genus Dactylopius is an important pest of cacti and can cause significant damage to crops.
- Some species of the genus Dactylopius are used as biological control agents for invasive cacti.
FAQs About the word genus dactylopius
type genus of the Dactylopiidae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The genus Dactylopius includes several species of scale insects.
Dactylopius opuntiae, commonly known as the cochineal insect, is a species of scale insect.
The genus Dactylopius is native to the Americas.
Dactylopius insects produce a red dye called carmine, which has been used for centuries.
