noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
insectivorous; entomophagous
Biological term describing organisms that feed on insects. Used attributively with の.
Insectivorous plants catch insects and use them for nutrition.
Many insectivorous birds inhabit this area.
Means carnivorous in general; 食虫性 is a subset focusing on insects.
Compound of 食 (eat), 虫 (insect), and 性 (nature/trait). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for biological terms.