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[R] Feeding on insects. Applicable to bacteria, fungi, nematodes and especially insects living at the expense of other insects as parasites or predators. Organisms developing at the expense of insect eggs are said to be oophagous.
The function of such organisms as agents of biological control is being promoted.

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