Are moths predators?

No, moths are not predators. Moths are herbivores. Moths don’t eat other animals. They eat the leaves of plants and some eat the fruits too.

However, there are some large species of moths that can be a predator to small animals like lizards, mice, and small birds.

The larger species of moth called Atlas moth is considered the largest moth in the world with its wingspan up to 25 cm. This large moth is not only bigger than other species but it also has totally different diet compared to other moths around the world. The Atlas moth is a predator and it eats small animals such as lizards and mice.

What eats moths?

Moths have many natural enemies and are important prey for many different birds, mammals, and insect predators.

Adult moths may be preyed on by predatory birds or spiders, and they are a favorite dish of the bird and spiders. Caterpillars and pupae are usually a snack for beetles and shrews, and wasps (parasitoids) attack moths at all stages of their life cycle.

The most common predators of adult moths include birds such as sparrows and chickadees, but also large insects such as dragonflies, praying mantids, and robber flies.

Are moths carnivores?

No, like many insects, both the caterpillars and the adult moths are herbivores. Caterpillars eat leaves while adult moths eat sap and nectar.

There is one exception: some moth caterpillars will eat other insects, so they are carnivores. But the adults of these species are still herbivores.

There is a small number of moth caterpillars that are carnivores (meat-eaters). These caterpillars will eat other insects or small animals like snails. The most common type of carnivorous caterpillar is called an antlion larva because it eats ants, but there are a few other species that do the same thing.

There is another group of carnivorous caterpillars known as owlet moths, which are actually herbivores as an adult but will prey on other insects when they’re young. These include such groups as Noctuidae and Noctuinae (noctuids), and Lymantriidae (tussock moths).

In conclusion, Moths are not predators they are herbivores. The larger species of moth called Atlas moth is considered the largest moth in the world with its wingspan up to 25 cm. This large moth is not only bigger than other species but it also has totally different diet compared to other moths around the world. The Atlas moth is a predator and it eats small animals such as lizards and mice.