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family dactylopiidae

 

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Noun family dactylopiidae has 1 sense
  1. Dactylopiidae, family Dactylopiidae - cochineal insects
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Coccoidea, superfamily Coccoidea
    --1 has members: Dactylopius, genus Dactylopius

Definitions from the Web

Family Dactylopiidae

Description:

Family Dactylopiidae refers to a group of scale insects commonly known as cochineal bugs. These insects are of great economic importance as they are used to produce a natural red dye called carmine. The family Dactylopiidae includes several species.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

  1. The family Dactylopiidae is known for its ability to produce carmine dye.
  2. Scientists study the life cycle of cochineal bugs belonging to the family Dactylopiidae.

As an adjective:

  1. The Dactylopiidae scales are commonly found on prickly pear cacti.
  2. She used Dactylopiidae insects to dye her fabric a vibrant shade of red.

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