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Eastern Tent Caterpillar - Malacosoma americana
Copyright © 2011 Kelly Fiegle

Eastern Tent Caterpillar - Malacosoma americana
Hoosier National Forest, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
May 10, 2011
Saw a few of these on the ground moving FAST - they were on a mission! The blue color on the sides is VERY striking in person, but didn't show up well in my photos.
Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 19 May, 2011 - 8:18am
Last updated 27 December, 2012 - 5:49am

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