Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1201629

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: March 30, 2019
Date notes: Literally thousands of them have shown up in the last 7 days.
Submitted by: Isaiah2579
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On all trees and bushes that are a "normal" green but the bushes we have that are closer in color to blue or grey they leave alone. They climb the walls of my appartment building and clump together in the corners.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 30, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Fort Bend County