Lymantria dispar dispar
Birds

Insectivorous birds prey upon the larva of the gypsy moth, but the egg clusters are protected by their hair coverings. The effects of bird predation have not been fully studied in North America, but it has been well documented in Japan and Eurasia. When outbreaks of gypsy moths occur, bird predation has no significant effect on the population. Birds that consume gypsy moth larvae, pupae and adults include the blue jay, red-eyed vireo, eastern towhee, northern oriole, catbird and the European robin. The black-capped chickadee feeds on the moth throughout its entire life cycle, including the eggs.

Many bird species feed on gypsy moth larvae, but they are not a major food source for any common bird species. Although a few European studies cite avian predation as a large influence in keeping the gypsy moth population in control, few studies exist to prove this.
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