Question

What is the difference between parasites and predators?

Answer 1

Natural enemies are organisms that kill, reduce the reproductive potential, or reduce the population of another organism. Integrated pest management programs rely heavily on natural enemies to keep pests at bay.

Complete answer:
Predators and parasites are the two main types of natural enemies. A predator's livelihood is based on capturing and eating another species. Predators are usually bigger and stronger than the prey they hunt. Many of the most common predators in fruit production systems prey on a variety of pest species and aid in pest population control.
The difference between parasites and predators is as follows:

parasites	predators
The parasite does not kill the host right away, though the latter may die as a result of prolonged exploitation.	It eats prey, which is another type of organism.
Outside or inside, the parasite may feed on the host.	The predator is bigger and more powerful than the prey.
It could be in contact with the host for a short time or for a long time.	Predator feeds on prey that has been killed.
In the parasite, host specificity is more common.	Predator makes contact with prey to catch and eat it.
To attach to their host, many parasites use hooks, claws, or suckers.	The stronger organism benefits in a predator-prey relationship.
Adults and children can both be parasitic. In some cases, the youth are victimized.	Predators can be adults or children. The young are predatory in several cases, but the adults are not.

Note:
Pest populations are controlled by predators and parasitoids. Laboratories raise a variety of predators and parasitoids to control pests of economically important crops. By spreading diseases, parasites can control pest animal populations.