Malacosoma americanum
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Malacosoma americanum: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Insecta (true insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
Family: Lasiocampidae (lappet moths)
Genus: Malacosoma
Species: Malacosoma americanum
Common Names: Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Photos

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Malacosoma americanum - on lichen-covered branch
Tallahassee, FL
March 16, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Malacosoma americanum
Tallahassee, FL
April 15, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: May 20 2002

Malacosoma americanum
Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
March 23, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: Apr 7 2003

Malacosoma americanum
Lake Leon - Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
March, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Malacosoma americanum - This is the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Lake Leon - Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
March, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Malacosoma americanum - Silk nest, home of several Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Lake Leon - Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
March, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Malacosoma americanum - This eastern tent caterpillar is just starting to form a cocoon around itself. The next photo shows the same cocoon after completion.
Tallahassee, FL
March 29, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: Jul 5 2002

Malacosoma americanum - This is the completed cocoon made by the caterpillar in the photo above.
Tallahassee, FL
March 29, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Photo added to site: Jul 5 2002

Malacosoma americanumEastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Taxonomic Classification

Photos

Malacosoma americanum
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth