(B) Cochineal insects,specifically $Dactylopius$ $ceylonicus$,are biological control agents used to manage the growth of invasive $Opuntia$ (prickly p

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(B) Cochineal insects,specifically $Dactylopius$ $ceylonicus$,are biological control agents used to manage the growth of invasive $Opuntia$ (prickly pear) $Cactus$ species. These insects feed on the $Cactus$ tissues,effectively reducing their population in areas where they have become invasive weeds.