In milkwellburn woods now and came across this tree covered in webs, first time ive come across anything like this. Does anyone know what spider created this? I'll check myself when i get home.
Funny enough thats what rob suggested aswell, when i think about it ive seen this on tv and it was caterpillars that wrapped eggs in a leaf then made this web around the leaf, so thats what it must be. Just need to find out which caterpillar now? Lol im sure burt will have an idea? :)
Yeah, I only asked cos I didn't know if you'd seen any actual spiders or not. I've seen similar at far pasture a few years back I'm sure made by the Bird Cherry Ermine Moth (got some photos somewhere), the caterpillars weave a web for protection while they eat the leaves inside it. And there's thousands of the little buggers.
Interesting, you sure they made by spiders and not caterpillars tho?
ReplyDeleteFunny enough thats what rob suggested aswell, when i think about it ive seen this on tv and it was caterpillars that wrapped eggs in a leaf then made this web around the leaf, so thats what it must be. Just need to find out which caterpillar now? Lol im sure burt will have an idea? :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I only asked cos I didn't know if you'd seen any actual spiders or not. I've seen similar at far pasture a few years back I'm sure made by the Bird Cherry Ermine Moth (got some photos somewhere), the caterpillars weave a web for protection while they eat the leaves inside it. And there's thousands of the little buggers.
ReplyDeleteNice one, first time ive seen this before. Cheers for the info. Interesting stuff :)
ReplyDeleteSteven/Alan, Yes, Bird Cherry Ermine (photos on old Gatesheadbirders website years ago)
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