Dactylopius (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Dactylopiidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dactylopius coccus is a species of insect in the family Dactylopiidae, commonly known as the cochineal insect.
- The type genus Dactylopius is a group of scale insects that are native to the Americas.
- Dactylopius opuntiae is a species of insect that is commonly used as a natural dye.
- The genus Dactylopius is characterized by the presence of a distinctive waxy coating on its body.
- Dactylopius confusus is a species of insect that is often found on cacti in the southwestern United States.