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Forest tent caterpillar

Malacosoma disstria

Photo by tammis
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar with yellow "spade" shape on its back. Green brown stripes on side

Notes:

Tent caterpillar live in deciduous trees which they strip of leaves after emerging from eggs. The moths favor oak, sweet gum , tupelo, aspen.

Species ID Suggestions

Forest Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma disstria

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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PublishedJune 10, 2013

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