👉 Phyllophagous is a concept in botany and zoology that refers to plants that are adapted to feed on other organisms, such as insects. These animals may also be parasitic or cannibalistic towards their hosts. Phyllophagous plants include those that have specialized structures for feeding on insects, such as the leafy thrips, which feed on aphids and other pests in trees. Phyllophagous plants are often used as a model organism for
