What do Gypsy Moths eat?
The Gypsy Moth is in the same category of insects as moths and butterflies that feeds on tree foliage. While oak tree leaves are the favorite food of a Gypsy Moth, they will feed on more than 600 species of trees, shrubs and vines. Michigan abounds with susceptible trees, including oak, birch, willow, crabapple, maple, aspen, basswood, linden and tamarack.