Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 742479

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: June 08, 2006
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Photo from an invasion year, as the caterpillar started to die off from a disease.
Status: Resident
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: October 07, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Windsor County