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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Photo by AudreyDavis
Published on Project Noah
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Isn't he cute?

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Eastern tent caterpillar

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Eastern tent caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

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Dan Doucette
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Comments (4)
keithp2012
They are fluffy and tickle when the walk across your hand
AudreyDavis
Eric Ellison thought so too! Thanks Dan! :)
Dan Doucette
I like the third picture.This belongs in Arthropods, I've moved it for you.
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PublishedJune 4, 2013

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