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Western Tent Caterpillars

Malacosoma californicum

Notes:

At first sight it may appear to be a clump of spider webs, but what may look like caterpillars helplessly trapped are actually moving about with ease inside their tent - hence why they are called tent caterpillars.

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terranaut
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terranaut

Nevada, USA

Spotted on Mar 17, 2015
Submitted on Mar 19, 2015

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