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predators, parasites, or pathogens that are considered beneficial because they attack and kill organisms that we normally consider to be pests.
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All the predators and/or parasites that may feed on a given organism. Organisms used to control a specific pest
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organisms that prey on other organisms; they are classified into two general categories: predators, which chase and kill they prey; and parasites or parasitoids, which live off their host without necessarily killing it. A parasite does not usually kill its host while a parasitoid does kill its host.
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species that have naturally evolved as predators of other nearby species.
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The organisms that prey on or compete with other organisms, thereby limiting its population. Certain natural enemies are also known as good bugs or beneficial insects.
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