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Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma disstria

Photo by chesterbperry
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34.9972, -85.1823

Field Notes

Description:

Found this caterpillar hanging from a thread in middle of trail. Suspected an eastern tent but when looking to confirm found the coloration did not match.

Habitat:

Riparian-S Chickamauga creek

Species ID Suggestions

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma disstria

Reference Link
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