wow!!!! just heard about these sounded like it would be unpleasant.
Artist Reply: They're definitely not pleasant to look at all scrunched up like this but they're actually kind of pretty when you look at just one of them up close. Thanks so much for comments & for stopping by!
Cool photos- though I dislike tent catepillars because they are very destructive to trees (the gypsy moths they become lay tons of eggs... and they tend to nest multiple times in same tree, and the areas that the nest are end up damaged or dead.
Artist Reply: So glad you like the photos. I didn't know they were so destructive; guess I'm lucky they didn't kill the tree. Thanks for comments!
Great photos ! I can´t say it is beautiful .... :-)
Artist Reply: Yeah, I understand. I thought they were pretty when I would find one crawling around by itself; not so much when there's a whole bag of them. But I was happy to find them & get the shots. Thanks for your feedback!
OH MY GOODNESS, MARSHA. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. GREAT SHOT AND THANK YOU FOR POSTING.
Artist Reply: I had seen the individual caterpillars before but this was the first time I had seen them like this so I was fascinated with it. Appreciate your comments; thanks!
14 Comments
Michael Mosley 02 Oct 2011
We've had this problem in our trees before---neat shot!T Arne 15 Sep 2011
wow!!!! just heard about these sounded like it would be unpleasant.Amy Yampanis 07 Sep 2011
Cool photos- though I dislike tent catepillars because they are very destructive to trees (the gypsy moths they become lay tons of eggs... and they tend to nest multiple times in same tree, and the areas that the nest are end up damaged or dead.Sigridur Bachmann 04 Sep 2011
Great photos ! I can´t say it is beautiful .... :-)Bessiemae Coola 03 Sep 2011
Yet another example of your marvelous talents!Cathy Holford 03 Sep 2011
Cool capture!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 03 Sep 2011
OH, i know them... your photo is great!!!!Karen Helsing 02 Sep 2011
Great shot!ruth sears 01 Sep 2011
great title for this and wonderful captures!Cynthia Stayte 01 Sep 2011
Awesome capture Marsha! You got a good eye, this is amazing!Brenda Loveless 01 Sep 2011
have never seen them outside the tent! your nature macros are great!yves colas 01 Sep 2011
wonderfull captures excellenttly done...i agree with sharon..Sharon Gonzalez 01 Sep 2011
OH MY GOODNESS, MARSHA. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. GREAT SHOT AND THANK YOU FOR POSTING.marie-claire gallet 01 Sep 2011
Wow, really impresssive Martha ! Will be pleased once they become beautiful butterflies !!!! Great shot !!!