GIANT CATERPILLAR WEB COVERS ENTIRE TREE

Tree resembles creepy giant cobweb after it's covered in silk by thousands of caterpillars.

An army of hungry caterpillar young stripped a tree of its leaves as they prepared to transform into moths.  The result is stunning, as captured by photographer Thomas Marent.

 

The moth is called Spindle Ermine.  Spindle Ermines weave silk webs to protect themselves from birds and wasps, allowing them to gorge on leaves for six weeks before transforming into butterflies.  Their favoured tree is the spindle - which is often used in car parks and for lining motorways.

 

See pictures of tree and close-ups here - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2418894/Tree-resembles-spooky-giant-cobweb-covered-silk-thousands-CATERPILLARS.html

 

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