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Western Tent Caterpillars

Malacosoma californicum

Photo by LivesInADream
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48.4314, -123.399

Field Notes

Description:

Tiny caterpillars!

Species ID Suggestions

Tent Caterpillars

Malacosoma sp.

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Mandy Hollman
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Comments (3)
LivesInADream
Thanks Mandy! Not sure if these are Western Tent Caterpillars or Forest Tent Caterpillars, but Western are more abundant, especially in this ecosystem, so that's what I am going with! :)
Mandy Hollman
Maybe Malacosoma californicum (Western Tent Caterpillar)? You can move it from the "Other" category to "Arthropods."
Mandy Hollman
Hmmm, considering your location, might not be the "eastern" variety. Probably same genus, though, or at least same family.
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PublishedApril 15, 2013

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