Leblalta, A., Meradsi, F., Katbeh-Bader, A., Kenou, G.B., Warot, S., & Ris, N. 2025 First detection of the opuntia cochineal scale Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell, 1896) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae), in Misserghin (Oran), the North-West of Algeria. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 1-9

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Notes: The cochineal insect, Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) was recorded for the first time in Misserghin (Oran) in 2024. This species was collected from severely infested cladodes on prickly pear cacti across several localities in the north part of Misserghin. https://doi.org/10.1556/038.2025.00235