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Malacosoma californicum
Masses of caterpillars in "nests" all over the sage brush in central Oregon last year. There were hundreds of these "tents" full of caterpillars!
Thanks, Alice! I wondered... but thought there were many types of tent caterpillars.
Likely Tent caterpillars.
Spotted on Jun 17, 2010 Submitted on Aug 17, 2011
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Thanks, Alice! I wondered... but thought there were many types of tent caterpillars.
Likely Tent caterpillars.