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Most larvae are either phytophagous (eating plant material) or saprophagous (eating decomposing organic matter). en.wikipedia.org

All species are phytophagous, many occurring on various grasses, and some are important vectors for cereal pathogens. en.wikipedia.org

Most are phytophagous but a few saprophagous and predatory species are known. en.wikipedia.org

Various species have evolved to feed on different food sources, so phytophagous, saprophagous, mycetophagous and predatory species occur. en.wikipedia.org

All known larvae are phytophagous, and a number are considered pests. en.wikipedia.org

The sedentary and phytophagous larval period of all lampreys is spent in the sandy silt substratum of cool streams. en.wikipedia.org

Little is known of the larval habits, but they are probably phytophagous or saprophagous in decayed vegetation, old manure or fungi. en.wikipedia.org

Predatory mites, for example, naturally prey upon phytophagous mites, which are common pests in apple orchards. en.wikipedia.org

By 1957, it provided 46% of the catch, perhaps because it was moving into an empty ecological niche as a phytophagous species. en.wikipedia.org

A few species are phytophagous and the larvae feed inside seeds, stems, and galls. en.wikipedia.org

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