Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma americanum
Description:
Invasive tent making caterpillars that destroy our trees.
Habitat:
Pine, oak trees etc
Notes:
Any safe ways to remove them without harming the trees?
Spotted on Jun 10, 2013
Submitted on Jun 10, 2013
1 Comment
This species is native to the US (including MN) and Canada and, in spite of its voracious appetite, it is not an invasive species.