Cochineal cactus, Nopalea cochenillifera, Dactylopius coccus, J. Pass, J. Ihle, Wellcome Library, London
Cochineal cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera) with insects that feed on it, including the cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1801, sgyrt J. Ihle. Photo credit: Wellcome Library, London CC BY 4.0
Cochineal cactus, Nopalea cochenillifera, Dactylopius coccus, J. Pass, J. Ihle, Wellcome Library, London