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  1. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] I spotted this while out walking the other day. I was wondering what it is. I have to say it looks vile. About 12" long, & at the top of a Sloe bush. The outside looks like very thick cobweb, but there is obviously something inside..!!!! Surely this is TOO BIG for a spiders nest??? Any ideas??? ;)
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    So what do you all reckon..!!! Sorry pics are not cleared, but it is at the top of the bush in the full sun..
     
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    Could be a Brown-tailed Moth nest - a real pest, especially in coastal ares but seems now to be found inland as well. If so - keep away from it! The caterpillars can cause various health problems. A lot of local councils have eradication programmes. Can't think of anything else that favours sloe among its food plants and looks like this... so that'd be my guess!
     
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    :eek: Well yes it does look like a caterpiller "tent"!! I suppose Liz. [​IMG]
    Not seen any caterpillers yet, bar one which was a Cinnabar moth larvae.
    It was just the one. They only only feed on ragwort - they're black and orange caterpillars. I have not found anything to say they build this tent affair. Plus there is NO ragwort anywhere around there or here come to that.

    [​IMG] I look each time I pass, but have not seen anymore. I shall walk down that way later & have a look. [​IMG] It just looks horrible, if you know what I mean...... :eek:
     
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    Eeeuuugghhhh - I know exactly what you mean! I haven't seen anything like it before - and would have hazarded a guess at spiders' nest - but looking at the links etc, have to agree, it does look caterpillar-esque. *shudder*
     
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    Hi Marley yes Looks like It could be a member of the Lasiocampidae Family. [​IMG]
     
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    :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
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    I did have a strange spider's nest I put up last year that was about as odd looking but probably only half that size! :eek:

    dancing queen ... you've changed outfits! In designer party mode now I see. [​IMG]
     
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    Marley I would have to know what was in it can you not borrow a bio-hazzard suit and do some more investigating, we would(or some of us would)appreciate it.
     
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    [​IMG] Walnut I am most intrigued, but it looks so horrid I am not going near. Unless I have a "nuke fallout suit"...!!!!!! :D

    It looks horrid now it is wet. Seems to have allot of somethings in it still though..!! I shall just have to watch & see. :rolleyes: [​IMG]
     
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    it doesn't look inviting, I must admit...
     
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    This looks like a job for Quatamass.


    Jeeez - that gives my age away.
     
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