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Hyphantria cunea
Webbed nests at the end of a limb (as opposed to near the branch union with the trunk) of a tree tend to belong to the Fall Webworm. These early instars are still feeding inside the tent at the end of a branch on a fire cherry (Prunus pensylvanica) tree.
The moth is native to North America, ranging from Canada to Mexico. (Accidentally introduced from North America to Yugoslavia in the 1940s, and has since spread throughout Europe; later introduced to northern China and North Korea.)
Spotted near Holly Creek in the Cohutta Wilderness Area
Spotted on Aug 30, 2014
Submitted on Sep 12, 2014
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