Spindle Ermine Moth

Wildlife/Nature/Environment

Spindle Ermine Moth

Suninfrance 12/05/2008, 12:48
It's that time of year again, when my Spindle Tree is full of "webs".  These are the protective webs that contain the eggs and larvae for the moth.





Then a couple of days later, along come the caterpillars



All inside their protective web.

Eventually the caterpillars will vacate the tree by means of a strand of silk from branch to ground making the tree look like it has guy ropes on it.

.......... and then, the moth arrives:


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