Dongi, E., Mabhegedhe, M., & Chikodzi, D. 2018 Effects of Dactylopius tomentosus infestation on the morphology of Opuntia fiscus-indica plant species growing in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 10(11): 471-478

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Notes: The study has shown that increased/continued infestation with D. tomentosus can physically damage the host plant and this can signal the extinction of the host cactus plant if conservation and management measures are not taken up soon.