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Western Tent Caterpillars

Malacosoma californicum

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Description:

Masses of caterpillars in "nests" all over the sage brush in central Oregon last year. There were hundreds of these "tents" full of caterpillars!

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Michelle Parish
Thanks, Alice! I wondered... but thought there were many types of tent caterpillars.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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