Infestation or something else?

[toddphilip]

So I was walking my yard when I noticed that some of my buds towards the ends of the shoots were pasted together with a webby material and there were black specks all over them. It seems pretty obvious to me that it is some sort of infestation, but what if it's something innocuous - or even something else? So I knew I would ask you. Thanks for reading.

Sorry I didn't take a pic. I can.

 

[grapeman]

Without a picture it would be pure speculation instead of an informed guess.

 

[toddphilip]

I kinda figured. Without further ado, I present my 2012 baby caterpillar colony. What do?

 

[grapeman]

Yep, that is some kind of insect! LOL I have no idea of what it is though!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??

 

[Manimal]

Looks like a plume moth larva... it might do some light feeding, but it's not really anything to worry about.

 

[toddphilip]

Perfect! They are exactly grape plume moths. I can sleep easy now. Thanks!