Wild type insect possesses crimson body colour due to the presence of a complex closely resembling water-soluble polyhydroxy-anthraquinones, collectively called lac dye.

Lac, sticky, resinous secretion of the tiny lac insect, Laccifer lacca, which is a species of scale insect. This insect deposits lac on the twigs and young branches of several varieties of …

The lac insect is a minute, crawling, scaly insect with suctorial proboscis through which it sucks phloem sap of the host plant twigs. During growth, the insects secrete resinous lac from their …

Aug 22, 2025 · Lac is a resin secreted through glands in the insect’s abdomen, beginning immediately after the larvae settle on tender shoots. Upon contact with air, the semi-liquid …

Apr 28, 2025 · Lac (also called Laksha) is a sticky substance made by tiny insects called Laccifer lacca. These insects attach themselves to certain plants and trees, drink their sap, and create …

Nov 8, 2025 · Kerria lacca, a species within the Kerriidae family, comprises scale insects commonly known as lac insects. These insects secrete a waxy resin that is collected and …

Lac Insects or Scale Insects. The Kerriidae family, commonly known as lac insects or scale insects, is known for producing the natural resin called lac. These insects are significant for …

Resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees is processed and sold as dry flakes. Lac is the resinous secretion of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly …

Dec 5, 2022 · Lac is the only natural raw material derived from insects, being obtained from several species of the genus Kerria. Lac is commercially cultivated in southeastern Asian …

Lac insects are specialized scale insects (Homoptera: Tachardiidae: Coccoidea) that secrete lac, reputed to be the only resin of animal origin. Two other products, lac dye – a natural colour in …