| 5369851 |
cochineal insect |
Dactylopius coccus |
Rearing cochineal scales on nopal cactus pads hanging on a rack. This production is done by a small weaving cooperative in Oaxaca, Mexico |
| 5369852 |
cochineal insect |
Dactylopius coccus |
Harvesting cochineal scales by brushing off nopal cactus pads. After processing the scales will be used to make cochinilla (cochineal) dye. |
| 5369848 |
cochineal insect |
Dactylopius coccus |
Cages containing egg-laden cochineal scales used to infest nopal ccactus pads for production of cochinilla, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico |
| 5369847 |
cochineal insect |
Dactylopius coccus |
A shadehouse facility where cochineal scales are cultured on nopal cactus pads placed in sand filled boxes, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico |