Malacosoma americana (original) (raw)

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TaxonomyBrowseInfoImagesLinksBooksData Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths (Lasiocampoidea) » Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths (Lasiocampidae) » Lasiocampinae » Lasiocampini » Malacosoma » Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7701 (Malacosoma americana)Photo#1085211Copyright © 2015 Molly JacobsonMalacosoma americana - Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USAJune 14, 2015Fresh from the cocoon- raised from a last instar caterpillar. Presumably a female emitting pheromones? It was displaying this behavior since I discovered it in the morning and after I let it go I noticed it was in the same position hours later.Images of this individual: tag all tag · login or register to post commentsContributed by Molly Jacobson on 15 June, 2015 - 11:16pm

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