Becky showed us webs filled with carterpillars of ermine moths as an oddity. Yes, there are ermine moths in central Europe as well. Only we call them “Gespinstmotten” here (literally: spinning moths). Which again sounds oddly similar to “Gespenst”, meaning ghost or wraith or spooky.
Being alone does not suit this little creature.
They prefer hanging out together.
Animals seem to have it easier with keeping company these days.
For One Word Sunday: Company.
Good things (?) come in threes: This was supposed to be my third post within a week to feature ermine moths. Except that I mixed up my calendar and the third one will only appear next Sunday. .
Linked to Sunshine’s Monday Macro.
Time is fleeting. Madness takes its toll.
But listen closely. Not for very much longer. Let’s do the web spin again.
These nests or webs look delicate, yet the threads are surprisingly strong and non-sticky. These are ermine moths, so called because they are white and have black dots. The caterpillars eat all the leaves of a tree or bush, then completely cover it with these webs, and in about a fortnight they will have turned into moths (and the tree or shrub, incidentally, will grow new leaves).
We came across such a spun-in tree today on a hike and I guess they would all be gone if we passed there again in a months time.
Linked to A Photo a Week: Fleeting.
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