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What’s behind the recent boom of silk webs?

If you’ve been spending time in nature recently or been going on hikes or walks thanks to the nic...

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14.20 20 May 2025


What’s behind the recent boom of silk webs?


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14.20 20 May 2025


If you’ve been spending time in nature recently or been going on hikes or walks thanks to the nice weather, you might’ve come across large silk webs covering trees and bushes.

Collie Ennis, Biodiversity Officer in Trinity College Dublin, joins Seán to explain exactly what that fascinating silk sheet is, and why you should just admire it rather than be afraid of it.

Image: Butterfly Conservation


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