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Forest Tent Caterpillar - Malacosoma disstria Resembling a magic carpet, this beautiful blue caterpillar has white &quot;footprints&quot; on its dorsal surface. An orange subdorsal stripe separates the blue and black dorsum from the mostly blue sides. Additional middorsal and addorsal orange stripes (broken) run the length of the body. It was around 4 cm long.<br /> <br /> Spotted on vegetation in a mostly deciduous forest.<br /> <br /> This is a gregarious species that often congregates in large masses, but it does not spin a tent. Forest tent caterpillar moth,Geotagged,Malacosoma disstria,Spring,United States,caterpillar,moth week 2018,tent caterpillar Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Forest Tent Caterpillar - Malacosoma disstria

Resembling a magic carpet, this beautiful blue caterpillar has white "footprints" on its dorsal surface. An orange subdorsal stripe separates the blue and black dorsum from the mostly blue sides. Additional middorsal and addorsal orange stripes (broken) run the length of the body. It was around 4 cm long.

Spotted on vegetation in a mostly deciduous forest.

This is a gregarious species that often congregates in large masses, but it does not spin a tent.

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    :o Gorgeoussssss! Posted 7 years ago
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      Thanks! Posted 7 years ago
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    SO pretty! Posted 7 years ago
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      Thank you :) Posted 7 years ago
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    Superb shot! Posted 7 years ago
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      Thanks Ferdy! Posted 7 years ago

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The Forest tent caterpillar moth

The forest tent caterpillar moth is a North American moth found throughout the United States and Canada, especially in the eastern regions.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 12, 2018. Captured May 31, 2018 10:37 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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