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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Photo by S Haddix
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Field Notes

Description:

Fully grown east tent caterpillar about 2 inches long, black with a white stripe along the middle of the back and a row of pale blue oval spots on each side. It is sparsely covered with light brown hairs

Habitat:

Are often found on cherry and apple trees.

Notes:

Found at 6:45 PM
Weather: cool, clear
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PublishedApril 11, 2016

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