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Definition of Dactylopius
1. Noun. Type genus of the Dactylopiidae.
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Dactylopiidae, Family Dactylopiidae
Member holonyms: Cochineal, Cochineal Insect, Dactylopius Coccus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dactylopius
Literary usage of Dactylopius
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th Series by California academy of sciences (1904)
"This new species is closely allied to Dactylopius sequoia; Coleman, but they may
be separated by the following table: — Dactylopius Female enclosed in a sac ..."
2. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1863-1871), Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1902)
"The Dactylopius is new to the Canadian list and perhaps has been taken to be the
very common pest of the greenhouse, Dactylopius longispinus, Targ. ..."
3. The Entomologist; an Illustrated Journal of General Entomology by Edward Newman, Royal Entomological Society of London (1893)
"2G7 This species of Dactylopius is presumably undescribed, ... 418, 419) that a
probably undescribed Dactylopius infests the roots of tomato in the same ..."
4. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington by Entomological Society of Washington (1896)
"Dactylopius, sp.—On Maple. Oviparous; hibernates in the egg state. ... Dactylopius,
sp.—On Sycamore ; DC Oviparous ; hibernates in partly grown larva state. ..."
5. The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by Iowa Academy of Science (1898)
"Dactylopius trifolii Forbes. A species found here on clover some years ago, but
of which no perfect specimens for determination were available, ..."