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The Fly Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 233 Location: North Tipperary
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:39 am Post subject: Don't know what it is |
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Last week it was just a clear web.
Today it's full of "Things" whatever they are.
What kind of creature made the web.
Someone will know.
Thanks
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:56 am Post subject: |
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looks like the grubs of tortoiseshell butterfly.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) _________________ michael brenock |
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The Fly Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 233 Location: North Tipperary
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Michael. I'll try and keep an eye on them to see how they turn out.
One learns more every day,even an auld lad like me.
P.S. I got an injection from my doctor last year that made me immune
to "Flykiller" spray. That's why I'm lasting so long.
It's hard to get rid of me. |
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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 921 Location: north tipperary
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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If that's a spindle tree, Euonymous europaeus, they're ermine moths. Either way, they won't do any real harm. The only butterflies I worry about are large and small whites. Sorry lads, but adults, larvae and eggs get squished on sight. Everything else is welcome. |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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If you name the tree, it'll help.
They look like Ermine Moth caterpillars to me. When they infest hawthorn hedges they defoliate them under a silken web.
If you pull away the web then birds will pick them off. _________________ .
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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The Fly wrote: | .
P.S. I got an injection from my doctor last year that made me immune
to "Flykiller" spray. That's why I'm lasting so long.
It's hard to get rid of me. |
Ah, well. Then, I afraid, it's a double dose of Roundup for you then.
That'll finish you off!  _________________ .
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The Fly Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 233 Location: North Tipperary
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know the name of the young tree. It's about 6 feet high and sowed about 2 years. You might know from the photo.
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject: That tree and them moths |
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Well spotted KindredSpirit. It's a young silver birch. Remove those caterpillers at once or it's history. Keep it alive and well Fly. It's grows into a beautiful tree with lovely peeling silver bark. We have a ten yo one outside the house and it's a joy. The stem stays brown for maybe the first three years.
http://plants4presents.co.uk/Plants_Available_UK_Delivery.aspx?gsw=birch _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker.
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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hope that the fly is not as old as he claims, I thought I was the only "auld one" pre world war 2 hanging around. I always like to learn something new it keeps me going and other peoples problems are my delight in that they pose a challenge.
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The Fly Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 233 Location: North Tipperary
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to all. I'm a wise fly now. It's dark now but I'll be out first thing in the morning with my Fly Killer. Better not get any on myself. |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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They have had a lot of this in UK. They have had to close playgrounds as they have covered railings and fences surrounding. Some of the closures have been schools and you know the story (health and safety) so the kids have been sent home. However they had an outbreak in Hythe Kent and they were brown hairy caterpillers which when touched caused irritation to the skin so a lot of places got on the band wagon and also closed. |
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The Fly Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 233 Location: North Tipperary
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Got up early this morning and removed all caterpillers from the tree.
The web was a very sticky web and not easy to remove. Some of the baskets
had gone out along a branch and were eating the leaves.
Thanks to you all for saving my tree. |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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You've got nice wet soil there. You should plant some alders to keep your birch company. The leaves of alders constantly move and make a nice noise in the slightest of slight breezes.  _________________ .
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The Fly Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 233 Location: North Tipperary
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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kindredspirit wrote: | You've got nice wet soil there. You should plant some alders to keep your birch company. The leaves of alders constantly move and make a nice noise in the slightest of slight breezes.  |
The trees are on public property across the road from my house.
If it belonged to me I'd do it.
Thank you Kindredspirit |
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