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western Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma californium

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Open habitat. Grasses, wild flowers, scattered pines and aspens.

Notes:

These were the only tent caterpillars I saw while I was in Colorado.

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PublishedJuly 20, 2022

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