When an Insect Larvae Slowly Consumes and Eventually Kills Its

Question

When an insect larvae slowly consumes and eventually kills its host,it is called a
A)hyperparasite.
B)phytophagous.
C)saprophagous.
D)hyperpredaceous.
E)parasitoid.

Accepted Answer

The behavior described is that of a parasitoid, where the larvae of the insect consume and eventually kill their host. This is different from a true parasite, which may feed on the host without necessarily killing it, and hyperparasite, which feeds on other parasites. Phytophagous refers to feeding on plants, saprophagous refers to feeding on dead or decaying matter, and hyperpredaceous is not a commonly used term in biology.