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Related: About this forumEastern Tent Caterpillar
Tent caterpillar: a social species that forms communal nests in the branches of trees
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Eastern Tent Caterpillar (Original Post)
Solly Mack
Apr 2015
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,737 posts)1. These are really lovely macro shots, my dear Solly Mack!
I can almost feel the bristly textures!
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)2. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy!
He was fun to watch.
brer cat
(24,625 posts)3. Those are great shots, Solly Mack.
The blue and orange colors show up well. Almost looks like a weaving.
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)6. Thanks, brer cat!
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)4. They also tear the shit out of those trees.
In years of severe infestations, N.J. will spray the trees.
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)7. Yes, they do.
Still...kinda attractive.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)5. when I was little I called them Colorful Caterpillars. :)
And made little caterpillar playgrounds for them.
They look like little Persian rugs.
But the tents they make are ugly....I sprayed them down with vinegar, when I was out in the boondocks.
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)8. Cool!
Love the story!
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)9. :D
Yep, them and Woolly Bear caterpillars.....any cute caterpillar was likely to get a personal custom playground.
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)10. Neat, neat, neat
as long as I don't see one in the shower stall.
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)11. I agree...none in the shower for me either.
lol