👉 Pteridophilic, also known as pterophagy or pteroparalysis, refers to a type of behavior in certain animals that involves consuming plants. This is particularly common among insects such as ants and spiders, which have developed specialized digestive systems for eating the leaves of their host plants, including pterids, which are members of the family Pteridaceae. The term "pteridophilistic" refers to this behavior, indicating a preference for consuming the plant material
