Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1382341

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Observation date: June 12, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Tracked the caterpillar by the damage to a short tree. There might have been others but I saw no silk tents. Sunny border of a field. About 70F, light breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: June 13, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

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