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Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma disstria

Classification

Class
Insecta

The forest tent caterpillar moth (Malacosoma disstria) is a moth found throughout North America, especially in the eastern regions. Unlike related tent caterpillar species, the larvae of forest tent caterpillars do not make tents, but rather, weave a silky sheet where they lie together during molting. They also lay down strands of silk as they move over branches and travel as groups along these pheromone-containing silk trails.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 10,302Canada · 5,580