caterpillars in a larval-web of Eriogaster catax (Lasiocampidae)
AnimalInsectFranceVercorsMassif Central
aereoplain
on May 2, 2011hello marijn,
this seems to be a larval-web of Eriogaster catax (Lasiocampidae). It is strictly protected by the European Habitats Directive (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31992L0043:EN:NOT). Adult larvae later separate, they prefer blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) for food.
I always enjoy your photographic diaries a lot. Thanks for those beautiful documents!!!