Posted on April 12, 2017
by Devon Bowker
Species: Malacosoma disstria Chrissy Bowker of Texas asks, “What’s this animal?” The caterpillar in the picture above is none other than the Forest Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria. They are commonplace in the eastern regions of US and Canada. Down in Texas, populations are sure…
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Category: Ask TWL, Insects and ArachnidsTags: blue, brown moth, caterpillar, defoliate, east, eastern tent caterpillar, forest, forest tent, forest tent caterpillar, moth, nest, pest, silk, spotted, web