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Malacosoma americanum - female
Copyright © 2008 Ted Kropiewnicki

Malacosoma americanum - Female
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
June 18, 2008
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Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 22 June, 2008 - 10:48pm
Last updated 7 August, 2008 - 9:20pm

Moved
Worn female Malacosoma americanum

Moved from Moths.
… J.D. Roberts, 7 August, 2008 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
..
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 7 August, 2008 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

Maybe one of the
Malacosoma?
… John R. Maxwell, 24 June, 2008 - 1:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Malacosoma
Thanks John! Now that you mentioned it, I have noticed more caterpillars of the Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth then any other species and more than previous years. Still, I am not 100% sure so I am hoping for additional expert comments.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 24 June, 2008 - 3:17pm login or register to post comments

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