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Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Notes:

The first 2 pictures were on my deck this morning. The 3rd was on my neighbor's peonies this afternoon. Same type of caterpillar. Not sure what kind, though.

1 Species ID Suggestions

peter
peter 12 years ago
Eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma americanum Eastern tent caterpillar


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3 Comments

David
David 12 years ago

They leave a pheremone trail to the best food sources so that their tent-mates are guaranteed a good meal.

Marianne Wells
Marianne Wells 12 years ago

Thank you David. I did get a picture of the "tent" in my weeping cherry tree but it won't let me add the photo. It says loaded 100% but then doesn't show up :(

David
David 12 years ago

Great shot. That's an Eastern tent caterpillar. They leave their tents around that size and look for places to pupate. Amazing animals.

Marianne Wells
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Marianne Wells

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Apr 26, 2011
Submitted on Apr 27, 2011

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