Seattle area, about 30 feet up in a tree. A few small dark flying insects were buzzing around it but I couldn’t see them clearly.

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    I would guess it’s a Hyphantria cunea nest, Fall Webworm. They’re harmless, neat things

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        Yup, very similar! Although I’m pretty sure the idea that tent caterpillars are destructive is a myth? I read that they’re very unlikely to cause any actual harm to the trees. I think it started just because humans consider the webs an eyesore?

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          I think you’re right about the damage. They definitely make a mess out of the leaves, but the leaves grow back & the actual tree, bush, or plant seems fine.

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    They hit hackberries in my beck of the woods, worst part is the worm poo. Little black pellets, smaller’n a pinhead, piles up everywhere.