what are cochineal insects?
are cochineal insects used to eradicate weed opuntia?

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Cochineal insects is an insect belonging to the suborder sternorrhyncha of the phylum arthropoda. Natural dye such as carmine is derived from them.
Yes, this insect is used to control weeds such as Opuntia.

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