Which term describes a consumer that eats insects?

• A. Carnivore
• B. Omnivore
• C. Insectivore
• D. Fish

Answer: (C)

Think about how the animal mainly gets its food. When insects make up the primary diet for a consumer, the specific label you’d use is insectivore. This term is used in ecology to name animals that specialize in eating insects, which is a narrower category than just being a meat-eater or a general eater of both plants and animals. So insectivore fits best because it directly describes insects as the main food source. In contrast, a carnivore is any meat-eater (not limited to insects), an omnivore eats both plants and animals, and fish refers to a broad group of animals rather than a dietary specialty. For memory aid, the word insectivore literally points to insects as the meal source.