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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Photo by AustinC
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Invasive tent making caterpillars that destroy our trees.

Habitat:

Pine, oak trees etc

Notes:

Any safe ways to remove them without harming the trees?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Gary Walton
This species is native to the US (including MN) and Canada and, in spite of its voracious appetite, it is not an invasive species.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Minnesota Wildlife (Animals)
Mission
Minnesota Non-native Arthropods
Mission
Mission WILD

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PublishedJune 10, 2013

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