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Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum (Fabricius)

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40.5969, -75.1978

Field Notes

Habitat:

Usually you can find it in wide open places (farms) and surprisingly near water.

Notes:

People hate these little guys but once you hold one you will fall in love. They are super soft!!

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Comments (1)
jamerbean
They were one of my favorite parts of spring and summer as a child. :)
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PublishedMarch 12, 2011

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