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Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana) at porch lights near a dense mixed forest edge Eastern tent caterpillar,Geotagged,Malacosoma americanum,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)

at porch lights near a dense mixed forest edge

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    He's very handsome! I think he must condition his scales. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Definitely!
      https://giphy.com/gifs/ZaIux3ldF9XDW/html5       Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        LOL!! Posted 5 years ago

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The Eastern tent caterpillar

The eastern tent caterpillar is a species of moth in the family Lasiocampidae, the tent caterpillars or lappet moths. It is univoltine, producing one generation per year. It is a tent caterpillar, a social species that forms communal nests in the branches of trees.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded May 27, 2020. Captured May 26, 2020 04:41 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/22.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO1250
  • 100mm