Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 906174

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: June 16, 2013
Submitted by: Jpasanen04
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This caterpillar was one of many that were all over the trunk and branches of what looked like an oak tree. There were many in the grass surrounding the tree as they were falling, some hanging from silk threads suspended in the tree. It was a nice warm sunny day at Barnet Marine Park in with Burnaby or Port Moody in British Columbia Canada. A picture of the leaves of the tree is also shown in case this aids in identifying the tree and caterpillar species.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: September 17, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia