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Forest tent caterpillar

Malacosoma disstria

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Description:

Moth caterpillar. Hairy with blue, white, black, and orange coloration.



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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 3 years ago
Forest Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria Species Malacosoma disstria - Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7698 - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

LarissaLopez
LarissaLopez 3 years ago

Thank you for the clarification!!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 3 years ago

Cool photo of a pretty caterpillar. This one is a Forest Tent Caterpillar. You can tell by the color and the pattern of the white marks.

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LarissaLopez
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LarissaLopez

North Carolina, USA

Lat: 35.38, Long: -83.12

Spotted on May 18, 2016
Submitted on May 22, 2016

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