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Forest Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma disstria

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Similar to the eastern tent caterpillar: has a black dorsal stripe with white spots shaped like....raindrops, and has thin yellow lateral stripes and blue lateral stripes. Has soft hairs along its body.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

Reference Links:

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Species Malacosoma disstria - Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7698 - BugG…

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2011

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