are phytophagous insects parasites or predators? explain

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The insects that feed on plants are known as phytophagous insects.
Butterfly, moth, beetle, aphids etc are phytophagous insects. They usually feed on plant leaves.
 Phytophagous insects are predators but not parasites.

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