What type of insects do blue jays eat?

Blue jays are opportunistic omnivores and their diet varies throughout the year depending on what's available. Insects form a significant part of their diet, especially during the breeding season as they provide essential protein to raise their young. Some of the types of insects they commonly eat include:

- Beetles

- Grasshoppers

- Crickets

- Caterpillars

- Ants

- Moths

- Butterflies

- Dragonflies

- True bugs (including stink bugs and assassin bugs)