Eastern Tent Caterpillar

[Solly Mack]

Tent caterpillar: a social species that forms communal nests in the branches of trees

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. These are really lovely macro shots, my dear Solly Mack!

I can almost feel the bristly textures!

[Solly Mack]

2. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy!

He was fun to watch.

[brer cat]

3. Those are great shots, Solly Mack.

The blue and orange colors show up well. Almost looks like a weaving.

[Solly Mack]

6. Thanks, brer cat!

[Hoppy]

4. They also tear the shit out of those trees.

In years of severe infestations, N.J. will spray the trees.

[Solly Mack]

7. Yes, they do.

Still...kinda attractive.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

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]

8. Cool!

Love the story!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

9. :D

Yep, them and Woolly Bear caterpillars.....any cute caterpillar was likely to get a personal custom playground.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

10. Neat, neat, neat

as long as I don't see one in the shower stall.

[Solly Mack]

11. I agree...none in the shower for me either.

lol