Abstract: A method is provided for culturing cochineal insects. In accordance with the method, a medium is created (101-109) from a mixture comprising a plant or cactus additive and a polymeric material. The medium is then inoculated (111) with a species selected from the group consisting of the genus Dactylopius.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 20, 2016
Publication date:
February 9, 2017
Applicant:
Badderlocj Woad, Inc.
Inventors:
Constance M. Hendrickson, Denise Lynn Merkle