Location: Archbold Biological Station, VenusWe are known as True Cochineal Bugs,
You have eaten us many times
Our females are collected, killed and crushed
And used in food and cosmetics as red dye.
Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019
Location: Archbold Biological Station, VenusWe are known as True Cochineal Bugs,
You have eaten us many times
Our females are collected, killed and crushed
And used in food and cosmetics as red dye.
Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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Because some jerkface has been spamming my comments I have made them moderated. This means I have to approve and publish any comments you leave for me. Your comments will not appear right away, but please don't post multiple times, I will moderate as soon as I receive notification that you have commented. Sorry for the inconvenience.
And, they are used in paints, too.
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