We have a lot of caterpillars in the orchard which I believe are the forest tent variety.
Earlier this spring we could spot the masses of small caterpillars hanging in the trees. Within a month these tiny creatures have grown into full grown caterpillars.Now they spin yellow, silk like cocoons. They will remain in the pupa stage for 2 weeks. The adult females will lay eggs which will hatch in the fall.
We've collected a number of these and put them in a plastic box where we can easily watch them.
Some are already in the yellow cocoons.
Although interesting to observe these caterpillars can be devastating to the forests, and we will be sure not to release them.
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