Friday, June 17, 2011

Tent Caterpillars

This group of toddler was greeted by an interesting site when they took their morning walk into the forest; a large group of tent caterpillars amassed on top of a tree branch. Tent caterpillars are considered to be social as they tend to build one large tent in the branches of trees. These creatures give birth to moths not butterflies.



2 comments:

  1. Wow what a sight to see in the forest, you never now how beautiful nature is until you take a bunch of toddlers out and they discover something truly amazing.

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  2. Interesting timing...I just found A TON of these "buggers" this evening. They're feasting on my shrubbery!! :(

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