Posted on 06/04/2009 11:55:28 AM PDT by Schnucki
Most drivers would be delighted if their car came with a silk-lined interior.
Whether it's such an appealing prospect on the outside is another matter.
This is the sight that greeted one unlucky motorist when he returned to his vehicle in Rotterdam.
Under a giant silk cocoon created by an army of caterpillars, the shape of a Honda is just about visible.
The car was mistaken as food by spindle ermine larvae, which had already begun to strip a nearby tree of its leaves.
Spindle ermines weave silk webs to protect themselves from birds and wasps, allowing them to gorge on leaves for six weeks before transforming into butterflies.
Eight species live in Britain and their webs can be seen throughout the country.
Their favoured tree is the spindle - which is often used in car parks and for lining motorways.
Stuart Hine of the Natural History Museum said: 'It only takes a few days. But we aren't talking about anything from Indiana Jones here.
‘They can bear a bit of weight but the car owner will be able to back the car out and clean it.'
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That’s awesome. Reminds me of a 70s made-for-tv horror movie; perhaps starring Joan Collins and David Soul.
“I’m sorry, Meinheer, but those are a protected species. You can hose your car off in...let’s see...October...”
I saw the title and thought this was a Rachael Corrie thread.
“Why is nothing else nearby covered? Thats very strange.”
Yeah, it is weird. I could understand the attraction if it were a VW bug, but a Honda?
We have a tent caterpillar problem. We use a torch to destroy the webs. We only destroy the ones close to our garden and orchard. We allow some to survive on the outskirts of our property for the Baltimore Orioles.
This would be torture in Guantanamo.
So Obuma was right...Caterpillar did rehire workers
photoshop.
this was part of a double-feature I saw at the drive-in, along with Texas Chainsaw Massacre
In a few more weeks, it will be a flying car !!!!
I was thinking the same thing...photoshop.
I thought this was photoshopped, but now I’m not so sure. I googled Rotterdam caterpillar and there are stories showing lots more pictures. There is a car in one, but not quite as bad as this one.
Probably, considering the gutless little 4 banger under the hood.
LOL... Birds
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