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Caterpillars invade Tampa Bay!
WTSP.com ^
| March 9 2011
| Laura Kadechka
Posted on 03/09/2011 9:25:07 AM PST by Daffynition
Largo, Florida -- Depending on who you talk to, those little caterpillars hanging on the edge of the long, silky threads are either pretty cool or disgusting.
"I think it's kind of gross," said 6-year-old Mace Morris as he played with his brothers at Largo's Eagle Lake Park.
Photos: Caterpillas invade Tampa Bay
The green and yellowish caterpillars are hanging from just about everything...off the playground equipment, off the trees and even off of cars and people if you happen to get in the way.
"I feel like they're climbing on me. They're hanging on trees, they're hanging off of the children's equipment and it's just ooey gooey," said June Chittenden.
Jane Morse, with the Pinellas County Extension says the caterpillars are the larvae of either oak leafrollers or oakleaftier moths.
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TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: caterpillars
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Squeamish video at source
When they are hungry...
To: Daffynition
We had a bumper crop of those several years ago here in Central Texas. This year, we have bumper crop of acorns....most I have ever seen.
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:30:07 AM PST
by
lormand
(A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
To: Daffynition
The title suggested something different. Or so I thought.
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:31:26 AM PST
by
TexasPatriot1
(I am unique, Just like everybody else.)
To: Daffynition
Should be lots of food for the birds migrating north! Fuel up lil' beauties!!
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:31:35 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
To: Daffynition
"Caterpillars invade Tampa Bay! That's interesting...I had just read they were looking to move some of their operations out of Illinois.
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:33:23 AM PST
by
harpu
( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
To: Daffynition
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:34:41 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:37:52 AM PST
by
Cheburashka
(Blade Runner was set in 2019. Except for the flying cars and replicants we're right on schedule.)
To: Daffynition
yep - seems nature may find a way to deal with this...
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:40:36 AM PST
by
jonno
(Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:44:46 AM PST
by
JRios1968
(Laz would hit it!)
To: Daffynition
THEY'VE BEEN DRIVING ME CRAZY ALL WEEK!
STOPPED TAKING MY DOG INTO THE BACK YARD . . .
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:47:18 AM PST
by
haywoodwebb
(The "Manchurian Candidate's" agenda is right on schedule . . . Black & Humble)
To: Cheburashka
“Except for the replicants”?
Given the political situation, I’m not so sure.
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:47:38 AM PST
by
Erasmus
(I love "The Raven," but then what do I know? I'm just a poetaster.)
To: TexasPatriot1
LOL... Cats. a well respected marine engine in these parts.
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:47:40 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
To: TexasPatriot1
LOL... Cats. a well respected marine engine in these parts.
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:47:55 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
To: Daffynition
THEM!
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:48:22 AM PST
by
Immerito
(Reading Through the Bible in 90 Days)
To: JRios1968; Slings and Arrows
LOL
[when you mention RC, you're supposed to ping SA&] ;-D
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:50:56 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
To: Daffynition; Slings and Arrows
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:53:30 AM PST
by
JRios1968
(Laz would hit it!)
To: haywoodwebb; SWAMPSNIPER
You gotta work something out with Swampsniper...you need birds with BIG bills to scoop up all those pests!!
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:55:09 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
To: Immerito
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:56:51 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
To: JoeProBono
I see what you did there!
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posted on
03/09/2011 9:59:03 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
To: JRios1968
Smooth as silk, I am. I am. ;0)
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posted on
03/09/2011 10:02:19 AM PST
by
Daffynition
( DBKP ~ Death By 1000 Papercuts)
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