Insect Herbivores
If an animal is an herbivore, what do you think they eat? Correct! They eat plants.
Insect herbivores doesn't just include leaf eating insects. What other things could they eat or collect from plants? Can you think of some insects that are herbivores?
Insect herbivores doesn't just include leaf eating insects. What other things could they eat or collect from plants? Can you think of some insects that are herbivores?
Insect Carnivores
If a herbivore eats plants, what does a carnivore eat? If you're thinking that it eats meat, you'd be right!
Some insects eat other insects, some suck blood and some behave like parasites living on a host. Can you find examples of each of these types of carnivorous insects?
Some insects eat other insects, some suck blood and some behave like parasites living on a host. Can you find examples of each of these types of carnivorous insects?
Insect Omnivores
Some insects are herbivores and carnivores. This makes them an omnivore. Can you find examples of insect omnivores?
