feeding on
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A couple of weeks later, he glanced outside and saw dozens of orange and black butterflies feeding on them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Even more remarkably, the transfer of material appears to be happening so slowly that the star could continue feeding on its companion for hundreds of thousands of years, potentially even billions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Because Plant Armor physically prevents insects from feeding on the plants, Olawuyi said the technology could also reduce the amount of conventional pesticides needed in agricultural fields.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
With El Niño causing Pacific waters to be extremely warm, nothing stops storms from feeding on it and forming in rapid succession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
This one would include flowers and plants, but its focus would be the insects feeding on those plants.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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