phytophagous

phy·topha·gous (fī täf′ə gəs)

adjective

Zool. feeding on plants; herbivorous

Modifies a noun

insect: On all floating lawns phytophagous insects are abundant and cause obvious damage.
specie: At present there are only limited data on parasites and predators of phytophagous species.

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