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Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma disstria) At porch lights near a dense mixed forest edge. Forest tent caterpillar moth,Geotagged,Malacosoma disstria,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma disstria)

At porch lights near a dense mixed forest edge.

    comments (3)

  1. First adult of this species! Yay! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Our porch was covered with both Malacosoma species this morning! Posted 5 years ago
      1. Cool! My deck was covered in mosquitoes and gnats last night! It was gnarly. Posted 5 years ago

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

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.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/22.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO1250
  • 100mm