Malacosoma californicum - Wikipedia
Malacosoma californicum, the western tent caterpillar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is a tent caterpillar. The Western Tent Caterpillar is found in southern Canada, the western United States, and parts of northern Mexico. There are currently six recognized subspecies of M. californicum. [1]
The western tent caterpillar, Malacosoma californicum (Packard) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), is a defoliator of broadleaf trees and shrubs throughout much of the western United States, southern Canada and parts of northern Mexico (Fig. 1). This insect is the widest ranging and most variable of the North American species of Malacosoma.
Chokecherry is a host throughout its range, especially on the western slopes of Colorado. Other shrub hosts include bitterbrush, Ceanothus spp., mountain mahogany, nine-bark, serviceberry, sumac, wild currant, and wild rose. Life Cycle—Western tent caterpillar has one generation per …
Western tent caterpillar | College of Agricultural Sciences
Western tent caterpillars in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, were found to fluctuate in 6-11 year cycles (Myers, 2000). Damage from western tent caterpillar is considered primarily aesthetic and not damaging the vitality of the trees.
Tent caterpillar - Wikipedia
Tent caterpillars are moderately sized caterpillars, or moth larvae, belonging to the genus Malacosoma in the family Lasiocampidae. Twenty-six species have been described, six of which occur in North America and the rest in Eurasia.
Western tent caterpillar (Malacosoma californicum) is a common defoliating pest of hardwoods in Oregon. Outbreaks from this insect can last 2 - 3 years and cover thousands of acres. During heavy infestations, tent caterpillars will migrate and feed on many non-hosts including garden crops and landscape plants. The sight of
Western Tent Caterpillar - Hodges#7702 - BugGuide
2023年8月11日 · Eggs are laid in flattish, clasping masses on twigs and branches; they are covered with a light brown or grayish spumaline. The larvae construct tents similar to the eastern tent caterpillar.
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth Malacosoma californicum …
Range: souheastern Canada to New York and west to the Pacific Coast. More abundant in the West. Get your BAMONA Gear! Hoodies and t-shirts in two designs! Please donate! We depend on donations to keep Butterflies and Moths of North America freely available.
Tent Caterpillar Moths (Malacosoma) - Moth Identification
Learn about the Tent Caterpillar Moth and their identification. Get details about their size, their life cycle, the caterpillar and their diet, the pupa and the adult moth.
Western Tent Caterpillar - Mayne Island Conservancy
2022年4月29日 · Tent caterpillars are the larval form of the western tent caterpillar moth. Tent caterpillars only live for one calendar year. They start off as groups of eggs laid together in a single egg mass on trees and shrubs.
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