No idea what the proper name is, but they are very common. They don't cause any problems I'm aware of. I often find them dangling from my apple trees.

They eat the leaves to the point of no leaves!

My apple trees still have their leaves Mg ;-)

thank you for your advise x Do they also hang on pine trees x I forgot to tell you sorry

I only found them today Moon grower x I don't think my trees are going to be leave less for a while x thank you anyway

would you mind sending me a picture of what you thing these caterpillar things are Sid x

(just so I can make sure you have got the right caterpillar! I don't want maggots!)

Never noticed them on pine, but I don't have any pine trees in my garden.

I don't know what they are per se. The are defo a type of catapillar - there are countless species of tiny moth and it's probably one of those.

I'll take a photo if I see one tomorrow, but can't promise anything as I'll be out most of the day. ANd my camera is not much good either lol

I am certain it's not a maggot. Don't worry. They will be food for baby birds before long!

Haha! Can't help laughing but thanks for the info ! Relieved about the fact they are not maggots and thanks so much for volunteering to take a pic of it 4 me x Sorry if i'm wasting your time! It's great you helped me! x

Sorry I can't post a pix. as an answer to your question - neither do I have pix of the little vandals. Try googling!

I had a good search with camera in hand and................couldn't find any lol sorry!