Malacosoma americanum

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▼ Malacosoma (genus) ▼ Lasiocampidae ▼ Lepidoptera ▼ Insect pests (plants/storage) ▼ Pests-diseases-weeds no parent categories

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Malacosoma americanum (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Tom Peterson
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Malacosoma americanum Fabricius - eastern tent caterpillar
is found in north-eastern North America where it feeds mainly on the leaves of Rosaceae. The bristles of the larvae can cause skin irritations.

For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.

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