tussock Moth Caterpillar

Range: Western United Stages
Average size: 3-4  inch wingspan
​Primary food: Caterpillars feed on new growth leaves of many species of trees.

Arundo donax is not a good food source for most insects. Nesting birds rely on flying insects, caterpillars, etc as food for their young. Although considered a pest in many situations, the tussock moth caterpillar is part of the natural food chain, and it's absence creates an impact on the species that rely on it.