👉 Infestant is a term used in the field of biology and ecology to describe an organism that has been introduced or colonized by another organism. This can occur through various means, such as natural selection, human intervention, or accidental introduction. In the context of insects, infestants are typically described as "insects that have adapted to live near the host species they were originally introduced into" (Grosser 1986). These organisms may be pests, but they can also
