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Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americana

Photo by SargonR
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Description:

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth nest spotted on Maxwell AFB, AL. These moths live in social groups of 50-200 in their caterpillar stage, inside of "silk tents" they weave.

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PublishedSeptember 1, 2014

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