Kay eye ess ess eye en geee. No not really. Hiding from predators for the night. Tomorrow morning they will continue devouring my tree.
this post was submitted on 22 Dec 2025
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No, don't kill them OP. They didn't ask to be born a venomous critter. They're just trying to live their best life. Please don't kill them :(
Do as you please. But you may want to check for local regulations and pest control advices about these caterpillars.
I never kill anything unless absolutely sure. Even then I hesitate.
They're blue tit food! The reason they're out of control is that there aren't enough birds to eat them.