Dactylopius
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| Scientific name | Dactylopius |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | True bugs |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Dactylopiidae |
| Family | Signoret |
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| ID | 2992948 |
About Dactylopius
Dactylopius is a genus of insect in the superfamily Coccoidea, the scale insects. It is the only genus in the family Dactylopiidae. These insects are known commonly as cochineals, a name that also specifically refers to the best-known species, the cochineal.