zandy01 3,507 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Any idea what’s going on here people ??? Hedgerow at the side of a busy 30mph and footpath, never seen nothing like it before and only on the last/end section of the hedge… 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 11,874 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Ain’t that them moth things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 11,874 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Caterpillar moth webs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 18,715 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Moth caterpillar webs, not as bad as a room infested with spider mite webs when you have to vacuum the plants 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,507 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 29 minutes ago, lurcherman 887 said: Caterpillar moth webs Nice one, thank you 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,507 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, mackem said: Moth caterpillar webs, not as bad as a room infested with spider mite webs when you have to vacuum the plants Nice one buddy, cheers… Hope you got your spider mite problem sorted 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 12,501 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Yep - caterpillars You might find something interesting in there. ............ I found this little fella at work a couple of weeks ago - it's a Puss moth. It gets it's name because it's face is cat like. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 10,593 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Invasive caterpillars they weave that for safety while they eat underneath it , getting common here in Dorset , it’s shame farmers don’t torch them it would stop them spreading . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 18,715 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, zandy01 said: Hope you got your spider mite problem sorted It's normally bought in clones, that's why you should always quarantine them.Cause a lot of trouble in the UK, I once saw an attic getting fogged to kill off spider mites, we went outside and it looked like the roof was on fire with smoke leaking out everywhere 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 12,501 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Invasive caterpillars they weave that for safety while they eat underneath it , getting common here in Dorset , it’s shame farmers don’t torch them it would stop them spreading . I'm not sure that it would have much of an effect mate - there's a growing section of folk that are keeping and breeding furry moths as pets/an interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 16,971 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, mackem said: It's normally bought in clones, that's why you should always quarantine them.Cause a lot of trouble in the UK, I once saw an attic getting fogged to kill off spider mites, we went outside and it looked like the roof was on fire with smoke leaking out everywhere Nuclear blast wouldn't kill some of the little shits....so I'm told 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 16,971 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said: Yep - caterpillars You might find something interesting in there. ............ I found this little fella at work a couple of weeks ago - it's a Puss moth. It gets it's name because it's face is cat like. I googled puss moth and went down a wee rabbit hole The completely bizarre Venezuelan poodle moth | The Week THEWEEK.COM What's fuzzy, adorable, and terrifying all at the same time? This mysterious little winged... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 12,501 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 minute ago, kanny said: I googled puss moth and went down a wee rabbit hole The completely bizarre Venezuelan poodle moth | The Week THEWEEK.COM What's fuzzy, adorable, and terrifying all at the same time? This mysterious little winged... There's some mental stuff out there mate......... we had an Elephant Hawk moth larvae in the garden a few years ago - it was a horrible looking thing and, I didn't know what it was at the time but, it produces a very cool moth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 16,971 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Jonjon79 said: There's some mental stuff out there mate......... we had an Elephant Hawk moth larvae in the garden a few years ago - it was a horrible looking thing and, I didn't know what it was at the time but, it produces a very cool moth I had a elephant hawk moth caterpillar as a kid, kept it until it changed into the moth , pretty cool 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 8,354 Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said: Yep - caterpillars You might find something interesting in there. ............ I found this little fella at work a couple of weeks ago - it's a Puss moth. It gets it's name because it's face is cat like. Did he offer you a bare knuckler? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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