Kermes vermilio

 ( Insects Described In 1864 ) 

Kermes vermilio is a species of Kermes that feeds on trees. Some of the species are used to make vermilion; though a mineral form used in many cultures and discovered at a similar time is cinnabar (crystallized HgS, mercury sulfide).

For details of further chemical alternatives see vermilion.

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Sister species The word (and dye) crimson is a corruption-derivative of kermes – the organism's genus, chiefly referring to its other species. Naturenet article with images and description of Kermes vermilio and its foodplant

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See also

• Cochineal
• Armenian cochineal ( kirmiz)
• Vermilion

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