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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

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Field Notes

Description:

these creature is about 1cm with black and white stripe on its body with thin tiny hair.

Habitat:

green leaf for its food.

Reference Links:

Eastern Tent Caterpillar | University of Kentucky Entomology

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PublishedJuly 3, 2014

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