Ghostly webs have covered trees at a service station in a spectacular sight.

Incredible pictures taken at the Junction 8 M20 service station in Maidstone show the eerie phenomenon.

Many people were left in awe after the ethereal images were shared on a Facebook group on Sunday afternoon.

Heidi Young commented: “I have seen this quite a bit in the last few years.

“I've seen the one at the services and we drove past a bush covered last week out in the countryside.”

Jake Lewis wrote: “I saw this today – it looks like Oz.”

And Amy Wain said: “It’s a no from me.”

Kent wildlife expert Nik Mitchell, who runs the Get Wild Facebook page, says they are ermine moth caterpillars.

“They spin this silk webbing for protection,” he told KentOnline.

“The caterpillar will be eating the leaves and staying in the safety of their silk web.

“Eventually, they'll pupate and emerge as beautiful little moths which are white with little black spots.

“Although they'll eat lots of the foliage, the tree/hedge will effortlessly recover.

“They are a native moth.

“The caterpillars are an important food source for birds, and the moths are an important food source for bats.

“We should welcome them and enjoy this quirky sight.”

Charity Butterfly Conservation describes the moths as “harmless” on its website, adding they usually last from May to June.