Many gardens and parks are now noticing bushes shrouded in ghostly webs. But there's no need to panic. We answer the most important questions: What are these strange webs in bushes and trees? In spring, the caterpillars of various ermine moth species begin to spin webs around branches, twigs, and eventually entire bushes. The web serves as a kind of protective shield, intended to keep away predators such as birds and other insects. Underneath, t…
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Many gardens and parks are now noticing bushes shrouded in ghostly webs. But there's no need to panic. We answer the most important questions: What are these strange webs in bushes and trees? In spring, the caterpillars of various ermine moth species begin to spin webs around branches, twigs, and eventually entire bushes. The web serves as a kind of protective shield, intended to keep away predators such as birds and other insects. Underneath, t…