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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

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Field Notes

Notes:

The first 2 pictures were on my deck this morning. The 3rd was on my neighbor's peonies this afternoon. Same type of caterpillar. Not sure what kind, though.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern tent caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

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Comments (3)
David
They leave a pheremone trail to the best food sources so that their tent-mates are guaranteed a good meal.
Marianne Wells
Thank you David. I did get a picture of the "tent" in my weeping cherry tree but it won't let me add the photo. It says loaded 100% but then doesn't show up :(
David
Great shot. That's an Eastern tent caterpillar. They leave their tents around that size and look for places to pupate. Amazing animals.
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PublishedApril 27, 2011

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