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Webworm

Hyphantria cunea

Photo by TomGazelle
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Raeven
I think this may actually be a tent caterpillar nest as Webworms build nests on the ends of branches, rather than at branch forks. (http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/publications/epubs/e-218.cfm) Great picture!

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PublishedApril 3, 2012

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