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What is a relationship in which one parasite feeds on another parasite which in turn feeds on its host called?

What is a relationship in which one parasite feeds on another parasite which in turn feeds on its host called? Correct Answer Epi-parasite

A relationship in which one parasite feeds on another parasite which in turn feed on its host is called epi-parasite. These are also known as secondary or hyper parasites. An example is a bacterium in an insect’s gut that feeds on cattle.

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