We're FL natives on vacation in NC, where we occassionally see large, tightly wound cobwebs on branches in trees. What insect or creature creates these cobwebs?
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Aug 22, 2005
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Most likely tent caterpillars.
Jusr reminded me- as small children in the 50's we collected these caterpillars and actually sold them door to door! And amazingly some folks actually bought them. I think we asked maybe two cents apiece- just enough for ice cream money. I can't imagine that many children would be met with such willing door answerers nowadays!
When I was a kid we tried to sell Buckeyes. Once they started falling it was a race to see who could gather the most. I only remember one person buying them though. And I never could make holes in them to thread them. Bet I was the only girl on our street without a necklace.
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