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A big sack of caterpillars

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  • 02-06-2010 9:43pm
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    littlebug
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    I've never seen this before. Thought I'd share :D. Does anyone know what they are?

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    Outkast_IRE
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    just from google , possibly eastern tent catapillars , apparently they destroy the tree and can wipe out orchards.


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    littlebug
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    Destructive little things then. The branches they are on are fairly bare compared to the others around them alright. Thankfully they're not in my garden!


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    Mothman
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    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    just from google , possibly eastern tent catapillars , apparently they destroy the tree and can wipe out orchards.
    Please less of the scaremongering :)

    I'm fairly sure its Small Eggar

    I've never seen them and I need to cross reference with other websites and books.
    Also see http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2646

    Where is this web?


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    littlebug
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    That looks like them alright. It's in South Mayo.


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    Mothman
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    littlebug wrote: »
    That looks like them alright. It's in South Mayo.
    Yes I'm happy they are small Eggar
    Very few records from Mayo,
    Would you pm location and grid reference.
    Use www.gridreference.ie and I'll enter record.
    http://www.mothsireland.com/species/1633.htm


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    Outkast_IRE
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    Mothman wrote: »
    Please less of the scaremongering :)

    I'm fairly sure its Small Eggar

    I've never seen them and I need to cross reference with other websites and books.
    Also see http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2646

    Where is this web?
    I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure:D


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    greeneyedspirit
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    Interesting! I saw the same thing in Co. Clare (near Lisdoonvarna) last weekend, I'd never seen anything like it! Nice to know what they are :)


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