MacGregor Loaeza, R., & Sampedro Rosas, G. 1984 Catálogo de coccidos Mexicanos - Familia Dactylopiidae (Homoptera - Coccoidea). [Catalog of Mexican coccids - Dactylopiidae Family (Homoptera - Coccoidea)].. Anales del Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma. México 54(1983-1), Ser. Zool.: 217-223.
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Notes: A catalogue is given of the Dactylopiidae of Mexico, together with food-plant and collecting records. There are 5 species, Dactylopius ceylonicus, D. coccus, D. confusus, D. opuntiae and D. tomentosus, which are found on cacti (including several weed species) in the genera Opuntia (including its synonym Nopalea), Cactus [Melocactus] and Cereus. The dactylopiids have been used, and are still being used, to make dyes.
