👉 Coloptosis is a term used in botany to describe the process of an insect using its own body as a host, or a type of parasitism. In other words, it involves the use of a living organism's body as a temporary resting place for an insect. This can occur naturally, or it can be caused by parasites that feed on the host's skin and tend to "grow" their way inside the host. Coloptosis is often seen in certain types of insects like
