Entotrophi

Pronunciation: /en-toh-troh-fee/

Category: Ecology

Singular: Entotrophy

Plural: Entotrophies

Definition

The tendency or ability of an organism to feed on or be nourished by other insects.

Etymology

From Greek 'ento-', meaning 'within', and 'trophe', meaning 'nourishment'.

Example

The parasitic wasp, _Habrobracon_ sp., exhibits entotrophy by feeding on the larvae of its host insect.

Related Terms

Parasitism
Predation
Host

Usage Notes

Entotrophi is a term used to describe the feeding behavior of organisms that consume other insects. It often involves specialized adaptations for accessing and consuming prey.