Webworm nest...

I find these on my young pecan tree every summer. They have to be pruned off so they won't continue to harm the tree. More info on them here - https://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/our_offices/research_stations/pecan/features/pecan_faqs/what-causes-the-large-bag-or-tentlike-webs-on-my-pecan-trees-each-year-will-they-kill-the-tree

Nine years ago today - for the rust junkies like me - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/extra-stuff/2012-08-02

[Diana]

How amazing, nature sure has strange ways.

[Susan Wakely]

Fascinating. You can see the skeleton leaves that have been stripped.

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana!

@wakelys Thank you, Susan! They can strip the leaves pretty fast.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Nature is so interesting, nice shot , Do you to the pruning self?

[Ryan]

They feasted on the leaves! The remains make for a nice delicate texture

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Thanks, Esther! If I can.

@ryan161 Thank you, Ryan! Working on a mag cover. Fish Tales!

[Kathy A]

Goodness me, that's incredible!

[Mags]

@kjarn Strange creatures. =)

[Krista Marson]

such fascinating detail

[Mags]

@blueberry1222 Thanks, Krista!

[KV]

Freaky but interesting looking.

[Mags]

@kvphoto Thanks, KV! It is rather freaky!

[haskar]

Fabulous capture. Amazing texture and pov.

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you very much, Haskar!

[LManning (Laura)]

Your shot makes it look very otherworldly. Hope they don't spread!

[Mags]

@ljmanning Thank you, Laura! I hope so too.