Tent caterpillar

We have these all over in the mountains.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

A bit of a scary sight, we have similar species over here in the Netherlands that are usually removed when too close to civilization, as some people are allergic to it. Posted 10 years ago
1. Bobbi McDonald
  
  Bull Frog
  
  Oh wow, Yeah that would be scary. I am just thankful they aren't in my trees :) Posted 10 years ago

morpheme

Lion

These guys are probably Western Tent Caterpillars, Malacosoma californicum - Eastern ones only occur from the Rocky Mountains and eastward. Posted 10 years ago

Bobbi McDonald

Bull Frog

Thank you I did some research into your observation. I believe you are right, so I am trying to change that information. Thank you again :) Posted 10 years ago

The Malacosoma californicum

The western tent caterpillar is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is a tent caterpillar. It is found in the western part of the Nearctic ecozone.

The wingspan is about 28 millimeters.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as oak and poplar.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by morpheme