👉 Semiparasitism is a type of parasitism where an animal feeds on another organism, but does not require direct contact with that organism. This means that the animal can feed on the host without directly consuming it, and the host may continue to live off its own food source. For example, if a bird eats a caterpillar, the caterpillar would be considered a parasitoid because it feeds on another organism, but does not require direct contact with the host. The bird may