What fire missed, insects ate - and are still munching.
The insects it eats tend to have a strong smell and are generally not eaten by other animals.
Parents and children hunt for various items on a list containing hints like "something an insect eats."
The insects they eat fulfill the majority of their water intake needs.
They are also great climbers and will climb plants to find insects to eat.
All of these birds eat insects and several species also eat berries.
Many insects eat agricultural products (plants meant for people to eat).
In short, insects can eat a lot of things you can't.
Unfortunately, the mushrooms are one of many things that the insects like to eat.
However, the trees could not be planted on farms or plantations because if they were next to each other, the insects would eat them.