The 'scarlet worm' mentioned in the Bible is a scale insect, which lives in oak trees, with the main species of the ancient world being Kermes. The females and their eggs produce carminic acid ...
The fabric was dyed bright red with pigment made from Kermes vermilio, a species of scale insect. The fabric was dated to 3,800 years ago, which made it the oldest known use of scale insects for ...