In Florida, walking catfish are known to have invaded aquaculture farms, entering ponds where these predators prey on fish stocks.

It remains unknown, however, as to how commonly these predators prey on lionfish.

Diseases and predators prey easily and already erosion is a major threat in many such areas.

However when size differences are prominent, the predators may prey on each other.

Opportunistic predators such as ants and birds prey on butterfly eggs, caterpillars, pupae and adult individuals.

These smaller predators prey on midge larvae, which feed on algae.

A predator with a shorter life cycle of at least two years could not reliably prey upon the cicadas.

In some cases, skilled predators such as foxes or cats even prey on adult birds.

All predators must be small and slender enough to penetrate the crevices where thrips hide while feeding, and then prey extensively on eggs and larvae.

In nature, predators generally prey on the young, sick or weak in a group, thereby keeping the species as a whole strong and healthy.