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Eastern and Forest Tent caterpillars

Malacosoma spp.

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43.5623, -80.2678

Field Notes

Habitat:

Riverside park in Guelph.

Notes:

I've observed a number of trees in the park with clusters of at least 10 or more of these caterpillars.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Reference Link
SarahWhitt
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Comments (1)
SarahWhitt
Hi Zachary...Here are some in Southeastern Ohio - on their "tent"...thought you might find interesting. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/5958619

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