Entomophagous

An entomophagous organism is one that eats insects (also called an Insectivore). Many different animals in a range of taxonomic groups eat insects including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.

In some areas of the world, entomophagy (the practice of eating insects) is common within human communities.

A photograph of a garden spider wrapping insect prey caught in its web with silk.

Other names for (or types of) Entomophagous include:

• Insectivore

Related terms

• Coprophagous
• Necrophagous

Related groups of terms

• General biology

See other words beginning with E