feeding on

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New World screwworm, a parasite feeding on living tissue, has been confirmed in Texas.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The mites now wreak havoc on American bee colonies by feeding on the insects and spreading a wing-deforming virus.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Moffett suggests the cone ants may be feeding on tiny, energy-rich particles they remove from the harvester ants' bodies, possibly fragments from the seeds the larger ants collect.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

"Gray whales are facing a major crisis and the heart of it does seem to be feeding on their prey in the Arctic," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

They walked the path quietly, and Hatsue suggested there was a chance they’d see a black-tailed deer out feeding on fern tendrils—she’d seen a doe the previous morning.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson