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Tent caterpillar web

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

In the upper branches of an oak tree

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Tent caterpillar

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KarenL
You are welcome Luis! We get here - they can decimate a tree in days.
LuisStevens
Thank you Karen, very interesting info in the link.
KarenL
Looks like a tent caterpillar web http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent_caterpillar

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedFebruary 8, 2012

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