on 6/16/04 9:26 AM, Tim and Alyce Quinn at twoquinns@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
It is my understanding that only Cuckoos are able to eat and digest the
gypsy moth caterpillar. Because of the hairs on the body of the worm no
other species of birds are able to handle them as food.
this may be why there are 3 pair of YBCU in that yard! enough worms for all
and no others will even be interested.
Barbara Chambers
Fairfax
Dave,
I've heard of cuckoos being more common during outbreaks of tent
caterpillars, but not gypsy moth. Interesting to know they like to dine on
yet another pest species.
Alyce Quinn
Roanoke, VA
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