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Tent Worms - Malacosoma americanum
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Tent Worms - Malacosoma americanum
Fort Custer, Augusta, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
April 24, 2008
Found in the branches of an unknown tree.
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Contributed by IvanTortuga on 24 April, 2008 - 9:28pm
Last updated 15 May, 2008 - 9:57am

Tent Caterpillars
I'm not sure which species they are since they are pretty young, maybe Eastern.

I am pretty sure they aren't worms, though. :)
… Lynette Schimming, 25 April, 2008 - 8:32am login or register to post comments

 
Worms
Oh I know they aren't worms we just call them Tent "Worms" in my family. Probably a combination of Southern and Midwestern Slang.
… IvanTortuga, 25 April, 2008 - 4:17pm login or register to post comments

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