[DOC] [TLE] Cochineal - Wikipedia [PAR] The cochineal is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the 
natural dye carmine is derived. A primarily sessile parasite native to tropical and 
subtropical South America as well as Mexico and Arizona, this insect lives on 
cacti in the genus Opuntia, feeding on plant moisture and ... These insects are 
found on the pads of prickly pear cacti, then are brushed... [DOC] [TLE] Opuntia - Wikipedia [PAR] Opuntia is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae. The most common culinary 
species is the Indian fig opuntia (O. ficus-indica). Most culinary uses of the term "
prickly pear" refer to this species. Prickly pears are also known as tuna (fruit), 
sabra, nopal (paddle, plural ... Prickly pears are a prime source of food for the 
common giant tortoises in the... [DOC] [TLE] Cochineal Scale - Cactus DesertUSA [PAR] The female cochineal insect, colored by red pigment, measures only some one-
sixteenth to ... It feeds almost solely on the pads of selected prickly pear cacti 
species. ... Over time, a heavy cochineal infestation can kill its resident plant. ... 
The cochineal  the Spanish held the source of the dye secret for years  
produced a... [DOC] [TLE] Cochineal insects (Dactylopius species) - Agricultural Research ... [PAR] Cochineal insects are sapsucking insects that feed only on cactus species (
plants within the family Cactaceae). ... which is the source of red cochineal dye. 
The waxen coat protects the insects from heat, ... more wax to form an open-
ended, hollow, "pupal" cocoon (fig. ... The true cochineal feeds only on prickly 
pear or cac-. [DOC] [TLE] How to Control White Fungus on Prickly Pear Cactus? | NPIN [PAR] Jul 4, 2013 ... Is there any kind of spray for our prickly pear that will help with the white ... 
Previously Mr. Smarty Plants answered a question about controlling cochineal 
insects on cholla ... They are small scale insects that feed on the cactus. ... there 
has been a renewed interest in growing cochineal bugs for red dye. [DOC] [TLE] Getting rid of a pesky prickly pear cactus pest [PAR] Jul 3, 2014 ... Q: I just read your prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-nitida) article and ... 
cochineal scales were the main source of red textile dye in America and Europe. 
... in fact a scale insect that feeds on the Mediterranean kermes oak (Quercus 
coccifera). ... You can also dip a toothbrush or any kind of brush with a long... [DOC] [TLE] The prickly pear story - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries [PAR] The eventual control of this pest, mainly by one insect and ... plant's spiny and 
pear shaped fruit. For most ... prickly pear plant are small, fleshy scales, usually 
pointed ... different species can be white, deep orange, red, pink or ... a cochineal 
industry in the new colony. ... insect that feeds on certain species of cactus and 
from. [DOC] [TLE] Prickly Pear Cactus Production - UC Small Farm Program [PAR] If you grow the prickly pear for its pads, feed with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. ... or 
third pad to form will bear flowers and fruit, but a pad from an older plant may ... 
on synthetic dyes, cactus plantations were planted for the production of red 
pigments. ... Carminic acid ( "cochineal" ( is produced by the cochineal insect that 
feeds... [DOC] [TLE] Problems and Pests of Agave, Aloe, Cactus and Yucca [PAR] Cochineal scale (Dactylopius coccus) . .... insect pests and cultural problems. 
Some of the more common .... between irrigations depending on the plant type 
and spe- cies. ... prickly pear in the desert of Arizona is caused by a species of .... 
it is thought that weevil feeding enables these pathogens .... source of red dye 
and. [DOC] [TLE] Prickly pear | Queensland Historical Atlas [PAR] Oct 25, 2010 ... The introduction and spread of exotic plant and animal species in Australia has ... 
Cochineal is a strong red dye produced by mealy-bugs (Dactylopius ... in parts of 
Queensland and the source

Question: The cochineal insect, the source of a red dye, feeds on the prickly pear type of this plant
Answer: Cactus