Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: What kind of spider or insect could do this!??, 1 by RadicalDame

RadicalDame wrote:
Hello!

So, I know some types of caterpillars/worms can make spiders-like webs in trees, and I've seen a couple hairy little caterpillars on our porch, however my neighbors tree is currently being invaded by webs......it's creepy, something right out of the Twilight Zone, and I was wondering if such webbing could differentiate between a caterpillar or a spider doing this.
I ask because I thought the caterpillars/worms that make webs in trees don't do it to this extent. If you look at the picture you can see whatever this is is currently wrapping the whole tree in the center with web, an not just the limbs but the bark as well. O_O
They're in our trees too, but not NEARLY to this extent.

I couldn't take a picture of the caterpillar this morning since it was gone, but I got a shot of the tree, and I found this picture of a caterpillar that looked like the one I saw on our porch the other day.(not sure if it'll be helpful though, since a lot of caterpillar looks the same! lol)


Thanks for any help! I'd really appreciate it!