phytophagous

/ˌfaɪˈtɑfəɡəs/
adjective
  1. Feeding on plants; herbivorous.
    • Phytophagous beetles can strip a tree of its leaves in days.
    • The farmer used a natural spray to control phytophagous mites.
    • Most caterpillars are phytophagous, eating leaves and stems.
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