Spiders Web type Growth On trees....

[Taz Devil]

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me out here.

I have a few trees growing on some grass land close to my home. 3 of the 4 trees have like a spiders web growth going all the way up them, at the base of one of the trees (before I started poking it with a stick) there looked to be a large lump of slime, on further inspection I then thought it was a spiders web, but looking at the tree this goes from base to as far up as I can see.

this is the same for 2 other trees close by. I do have some images but have not put them online as yet, but will do once I get home tonuight.

does this sound familiar to anyone. It's like a spiders web that goes all the way up the tree, it's only on one side of the tree and also spreads out along the branches.

Thanks in advance.

[PAULW]

Is it on willow trees, there is a caterpillar that does this cant remember the name but they are not pleasant to be around they shed their hair causing irritation so be careful when getting close.

[Taz Devil]

It's on sycamore trees. Still at work so unable to post pictures but will do so as soon as I get home.

[Two_Sheds]

Tent caterpillar at a guess? I've not had time to read the link myself though >>>> Tent caterpillar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Taz Devil]

Thanks for that. That could be just what it is.

Here are the pictures as promised.

[PAULW]

Here is another

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Kent | Caterpillars cover trees in silk

[Taz Devil]

And i thought the trees next to me were bad.

[ginger ninger]

Looks like an alien invasion you've got going on there T.D.