Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1169916

Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californicum

Observation date: June 17, 2018
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: August 10, 2018
Coordinator notes: Correct, a "nest" of Western Tent Caterpillars. I saw this species' nests everywhere in the Poudre Canyon on May 27 this year. Most were eating Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus sp.). They seem to be having a good year.
Checklist region(s): Gunnison County, United States, Colorado