submitted by kammmmak to whatever 9 monthsJul 23, 2023 12:56:23 ago (+17/-4) (files.catbox.moe)
Lost_In_The_Thinking 18 points 9 months ago
That is not cochineal. Those are Armadillidiidae, which are known to every kid in the US as a pill bug, a roly poly, or a sow bug.This is cochineal, which is an insect that was used in Mexico for centuries for its red coloration.https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/santafenewmexican.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/36/e3623ee1-6acb-5b77-949d-e6822379e331/5554feed6a2cb.image.jpg
Lost_In_The_Thinking 18 points 9 months ago
That is not cochineal. Those are Armadillidiidae, which are known to every kid in the US as a pill bug, a roly poly, or a sow bug.
This is cochineal, which is an insect that was used in Mexico for centuries for its red coloration.
https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/santafenewmexican.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/36/e3623ee1-6acb-5b77-949d-e6822379e331/5554feed6a2cb.image.jpg