This type of transport is called active transport
Well, it's awesome that the reproduction literally grows out of main source. Like in a plant. Awesome jazz, man.
Interspecific competition can occur between two different species competing for the same resource in an ecosystem. So for this particular bug population, there may be another insect species that competes for the same food source or another resource, such as material or space for breeding habitat. This can lead to selective pressure, and may result in the different species evolving a more specific diet or inhabiting a niche environment.
