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The induction of adult host preferences has been studied in insects with diverse ecologies, including parasitoids, flower-visitors and phytophagous species.
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Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2011
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Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2011
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“Phytophagous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phytophagous. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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phytophagous
adjective
phy·toph·a·gous
fī-ˈtäf-ə-gəs 
: feeding on plants
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