Other natural predators of the tussock caterpillar on campus include several species of wasps, assassin bugs, lacewings and birds. Although less common, two other types of caterpillars found on campus are the fruit tree leafroller and the California oakworm.Click to see full answer. Also question is, do birds eat tussock moth caterpillars?Tussock moth caterpillars are small insects with a voracious appetite. They are not picky eaters, their taste buds like deciduous as well as evergreen, hard as well as soft wood species. Tussock caterpillars feed at night and hide during the day from birds and other insect predators that feed during the day.Also Know, what birds eat gypsy moth caterpillars? Some native birds, such as cuckoos, downy woodpeckers, gray catbirds, and common grackles, will eat gypsy moth caterpillars but, unfortunately, not in large enough quantities to have an effect during an outbreak. White-footed mice, and occasionally gray squirrels, prey on gypsy moth larvae and pupae. Also question is, how do I get rid of tussock moth caterpillars? Place the caterpillars in a solution of soapy water or rubbing alcohol. If they are moving from the tree to a structure, collect them before they pupate. Once they pupate, wear gloves and remove by hand or use tweezers or forceps. If they are in areas that are out of reach, knock them down with a pole or extension.Should I kill tussock moth caterpillar?Remove as many surviving sycamore tussock moth caterpillars as you can by hand and toss them into soapy water to kill them. Wear gloves in case the tussock moth is not what it seems–the hairs on Douglas fir tussock moth caterpillars, for example, can irritate human skin.