[NatureNS] re spanworms -- was Choke Cherries

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Are these the same as "tent caterpillars"?

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On 2013-08-16, at 12:09 PM, "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> wrot=
e:

> "Spanworm" makes me think of caterpillars otherwise known as inchworms or m=
easuring worms, but I think perhaps Paul is referring to fall webworms, whic=
h are caterpillars of Hyphantria cunea, tiger moths (family Arctiidae), that=
 form colonies and secrete silk to form communal webs in the foliage of deci=
duous trees and shrubs.  They have been quite abundant in our area for sever=
al years, and their webs are unsightly in late summer and through autumn and=
 winter.
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> Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.=20
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>> From: Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com>
>> Date: August 16, 2013 11:40:09 AM ADT
>> To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Choke Cherries
>> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
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>> Annabelle
>> The kind that make webs in deciduous trees
>> Paul
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>> From: Annabelle Thiebaux <hamst@xplornet.com>
>> To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>=20
>> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 10:42:39 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Choke Cherries
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>> Span worms?
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>> On 2013-08-16, at 10:08 AM, Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com> wrote=
:
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>>> Hi All
>>> Dave had a note re small crop of choke cherries.
>>> The ones around my house had a super crop.
>>> and the birds are loving them. Robins especially - sometimes
>>> 20 - 25 robins in the yard. Many very light coloured - perhaps 2013 mode=
ls.
>>> Starlings, Grackles, Blue Jays, thrushes and so on also.
>>> The robins fill up and then sit around waiting for the cherries to
>>> digest. Best not to stand below them.
>>> Span worms are also plentiful and span worm eaters are plentiful also.
>>> Sparrows, vireos, nut hatches warblers as well as some I don't know
>>> are coming and going all day. I think there is little danger of the supp=
ly
>>> of span worms running out.
>>> Enjoy the summer
>>> Paul
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Are these the same as "tent caterpilla=
rs"?<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On 2013-08-16, at 12:09 PM, "Jam=
es W. Wolford" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">jimwolford@east=
link.ca</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
"Spanworm" makes me think of caterpillars otherwise known as inchworms or me=
asuring worms, but I think perhaps Paul is referring to fall webworms, which=
 are caterpillars of Hyphantria cunea, tiger moths (family Arctiidae), that f=
orm colonies and secrete silk to form communal webs in the foliage of decidu=
ous trees and shrubs. &nbsp;They have been quite abundant in our area for se=
veral years, and their webs are unsightly in late summer and through autumn a=
nd winter.<div><br></div><div>Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.&nbsp;<br><div><b=
r><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;=
 margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3"=
 color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From:=
 </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvet=
ica">Paul MacDonald &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:paulrita2001@yahoo.com">paulrita20=
01@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right=
: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=
=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b=
>Date: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px H=
elvetica">August 16, 2013 11:40:09 AM ADT</font></div><div style=3D"margin-t=
op: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font fa=
ce=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetic=
a; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" sty=
le=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">"<a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">na=
turens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">na=
turens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>&gt;</font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; mar=
gin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvet=
ica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #0=
00000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"f=
ont: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Re: [NatureNS] Choke Cherries</b></font></div><div=
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t: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"fon=
t: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face=3D"H=
elvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href=3D"mailto:natu=
rens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></font></div><div style=3D"m=
argin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min=
-height: 14px; "><br></div> <div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff;=
 font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Annabel=
le</span></div><div><span>The kind that make webs in deciduous trees</span><=
/div><div><span>Paul</span></div><div><br></div>  <div style=3D"font-family:=
 arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style=3D"font-family:=
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