Cateruption

[AmberC]

I found something to share with our bug theme! lol

[CaraRose]

Okay, in general, I find caterpillars cute, but this is freaking me out!

Good shot.

[AmberC]

lol.. these guys have that affect on a lot of people

These are eastern tent caterpillars. They are frequently mistaken for gypsy moth caterpillars or bag worms.

Thanks

Amber

[Canon_Bob]

Love it! Very unique and interesting! Congrats!

[Frog]

We fought tent caterpillars every year on our little farm.
Don't know what they turn into but I can do without them.

[AmberC]

Thanks Canon Bob!

I bet Frog! But they keep my kids occupied ;)

[A.M.D.A.]

I've heard tent caterpillars can excrete an irritating substance if they are bothered....

However, birds seem to love eating them. A huge feast for a warbler!

[WesternGuy]

Frog, they turn into tent caterpillar moths who mate and start the cycle all over again. They tend to be a boring grey or brown colour and have a couple of stripes on the tops of their wings. HTH

Cheers,

WesternGuy

[AmberC]

I've heard tent caterpillars can excrete an irritating substance if they are bothered....

However, birds seem to love eating them. A huge feast for a warbler!

Hmm.. my kids and I play with them and I've never seen them excrete anything, and with the way my youngest daughter squeezes them as she is picking them up, I would think they'd do that!! lol

We have a lot of robins and they certainly love the feast