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Malacosoma americanum
Social species that forms communal nests in the branches of trees. Tent caterpillars secrete silk from a spinneret wherever they go and frequently used pathways soon bear conspicuous silk trails. As the caterpillars move about the tree, they largely confine their movements to these trails.
temperate forest
I spotted this at Fireman's Park, just a few minutes before I spotted my last spot of the Red Admiral. There were about 3 caterpillars outside of the large nest.
Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on May 27, 2012
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No problem, done.
Please add this wonderful caterpillar to my mission, Moths of the Americas:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...
Thanks so much!