`dactylopius opuntiae` insects, covering a prickly pear cactus leaf

animal barbarie barbary biological cacti cactus carmine chamaemyiidae coccoidea cochineal covered cycle dactylopius detail development disease entomology fauna female ficus fig figue flora green hemiptera indian indica insect larva larvae leaf leucopis macro natural nature opuntia opuntiae outdoor parasite pear pest plant predator prickly problem pupa scale spineless stage succulent white