What flying insects do finches eat?

Answer 1

If the baby finch is about to fly, then the mom leaves home. We had 2 out of 6 wild baby finches fly and leave the nest last night, but that was after we fed them. Earthworms or other worms are the safest bet to feed finches ready for flight. this morning 1 more left and 1 was eaten by the neighborhood cats. There is still 1 left. I figured he was hungry so I dug up some worms for him and he ate them all. Now he cant fly because he's so full. That's a mistake on my part. 5-10-09

Answer 2

Different flying insects eat different things. Dragonflies eat other insects, butterflies drink nectar, and flies are omnivorous. Many species of nematocerae drink nectar, or sometimes the adult insect eats nothing. For instance, the larvae of crane flies eat plants, worms and maggots, and the adult crane fly drinks nectar or does not eat at all. Somewhat similarly, mosquitoes live on blood as larvae, but the adult mosquito drinks nectar for its own nutrition.

Answer 3

Finches commonly eat flying insects such as flies, mosquitoes, small moths, and beetles. They may also catch other flying insects that they come across while foraging for food.