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Malacosoma americanum
is a moth. The caterpillars are hairy with areas of blue, white, black and orange. The blue and white colors are structural colors created by the selective filtering of light by microtubules that arise on the cuticle. the caterpillar make tents for protection.
Species occur in North America, including Mexico, and in Eurasia.
James Marioneaux, 5/2/2015
Spotted on May 2, 2015
Submitted on May 2, 2015
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