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What the bloody hell is this creature in my outhouse?? [pic]

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CountryMummy1 · 13/05/2015 23:41

Just been outside the feed the cat who has his food in the outhouse. There, hanging from the old pipework are 3 absolutely huge cocoons. They are hideous! Black and more than 4 inches long. They weren't there yesterday. What the hell is going to come out? AIBU to be very worried?

What the bloody hell is this creature in my outhouse?? [pic]
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WorraLiberty · 14/05/2015 00:14

Leopard moth pupa

What the bloody hell is this creature in my outhouse?? [pic]
Havingamoraldilemma · 14/05/2015 00:14

Tweet the picture to Chris Packham - he might pop round with a camera crew!

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CountryMummy1 · 14/05/2015 00:15

If I poke it and it's hundreds of spiders I shall die on the spot!!

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FyreFly · 14/05/2015 00:15

Hmm I'm still sticking with the fungus theory... It is not completely impossible for them to appear that quickly if conditions are right, but it's not usual I don't think. I don't think it looks neat enough for a pupa from what I can see on my phone. I appreciate I can't see the pic properly though.

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:15

I've solved it! it must be [[https://vine.co/v/h9PBY0Z2DIz]]

Rinoachicken · 14/05/2015 00:16

Actually mushrooms can 'pop up over night' to surprising sizes when conditions are right - so after rainfall, right levels of humidity etc.

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:16

arh sorry - link here vine.co/v/h9PBY0Z2DIz

Marshy · 14/05/2015 00:16

I'm in the Midlands but there's nothing like that in my shed, at least I hope there's not

FyreFly · 14/05/2015 00:17

Lego no!!! I'm also in the midlands and if it's spiders then i'm going to emigrate. To the Arctic.

TwartFaceBeetj · 14/05/2015 00:18

Elephant moth pupa

The caterpillars and moths are Massive

What the bloody hell is this creature in my outhouse?? [pic]
KurriKurri · 14/05/2015 00:18

The film 'Tremors' keeps popping into my mind for some reason Grin

Moln · 14/05/2015 00:18

Might not be 100s of spiders but just one giant one

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CountryMummy1 · 14/05/2015 00:18

Sister is coming over tomorrow for lunch so I will get her on the camera to take a pic of the stick poking (and capture my demise if it is spiders)

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durhamgirl · 14/05/2015 00:19

I predict they'll be twice as big tomorrow Shock

WorraLiberty · 14/05/2015 00:19

This is what will come out of it.

It's quite pretty really.

What the bloody hell is this creature in my outhouse?? [pic]
hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:19

It's not spiders.

Dh says it's a fungus. It's surrounded by fungus and the lump is the main body.

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CountryMummy1 · 14/05/2015 00:19

Dear god DrLego!! I did not need to see that video. That is my worst nightmare Shock

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FyreFly · 14/05/2015 00:20

Make sure all your doors and windows shut tonight op... Just in case.

Moln · 14/05/2015 00:20

Ok now I'm going with it being King Alfred's Cake. Not a giant spider, nor an alien.

Marshy · 14/05/2015 00:21

Lego I saw one of the comments on that link saying 'my fucking skin is crawling' and decided to look no further. My imagination is running riot now!

MiscellaneousAssortment · 14/05/2015 00:21

Ugh I'm horrified and revolted, yet somehow need to know. Shudders.

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:21

remember folks, use a long stick vine.co/v/h9PBY0Z2DIz

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:22

I promise to never post that link (this one vine.co/v/h9PBY0Z2DIz) again

hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:22

He says not to touch it as the spores can get into your lungs.

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:22

Grin [AAARRGGGHH]