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Field Notes

Description:

Many caterpillars in a giant cocoon. They were swinging their bodies back and forth wildly.

Habitat:

Desert shrubs.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
SarahWhitt
They look like the Eastern Tent Caterpillars. I just posted a pic of them (on the outside of their "tent") today - check it out!

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PublishedApril 21, 2011

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