Practice mode Entomology

What are insects that feed on only one type of food called?

Correct answer B. Monophagous

Explanation

Monophagous insects feed on a single plant species or a narrow group, such as the silkworm on mulberry, unlike polyphagous insects that eat many hosts.

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