Cochineal bugs on prickly pear cactus pad. These are insect of the Dactylopiidae family and produce a crimson dye when crushed.

---

Cochineal bugs on prickly pear cactus pad. These are insect of the Dactylopiidae family and produce a crimson dye when crushed. Southern, Arizona, USA

---

Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Southern Arizona, USA
Photo credit: © Susan E. Degginger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: arizona, bug, bugs, cactus, cochineal, crimson, dactylopiidae, dye, dyes, family, insect, insects, naturally, nautral, occuring, pad, pear, prickly, producing, red, southern, usa