cochineal insect
cochineal
Dactylopius coccus

One important project that was traded here was the cochineal insect, used to make red dye.

Good red dye came from the cochineal insects that lived on the cactus; but blue-that always created problems.

He says that the colour is similar to that of the cochineal insect.

The dye extracted from cochineal insects was similarly replaced by technological advances.

This community is known for its woven wool rugs which use natural dyes such as those obtained by the cochineal insect.

The latter meaning would refer to the fact that in antiquity, residents here were known for making ink and dye from the cochineal insect.

A deep crimson dye is extracted from the female cochineal insects.

However, control has been sought with the use of the cochineal insect.

There is also a container filled with tiny gray cochineal insects, which produce a bright scarlet dye when boiled.

Lately, cochineal insects have become so scarce that they have to be imported from Brazil.