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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americana

Photo by dferris
Published on Project Noah
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43.3553, -82.637

Field Notes

Description:

Cluster of small black caterpillars with yellow stripes on the back. Cluster is in the crotch of a small tree surrounded by a silky "tent"

Habitat:

Fence row next to agriculture.

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Comments (3)

Now that is cool. Great spotting.

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