Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californicum (Packard, 1864)
Family: Lasiocampidae
Subfamily: Lasiocampinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.2-1.8 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: souheastern Canada to New York and west to the Pacific Coast. More abundant in the West
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 48 of 151 verified sightings
Observation date: May 11, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 23, 2022
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Observation date: May 07, 2019
Submitted by: TripleJranchAG
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 23, 2022
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Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 23, 2022
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Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 23, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 23, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 21, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: Liz Osborn
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
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Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: Henschel Family...
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2019
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 29, 2022
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Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Converse County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 28, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2014
Submitted by: Kching
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 26, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: Greg Dean
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 19, 2022
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Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: Tanna
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 18, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2010
Submitted by: Vixen Rivera
Region: Blaine County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 14, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2011
Submitted by: sereiajacobs
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 14, 2022
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Observation date: Apr 14, 2011
Submitted by: Joan_73
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 14, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 30, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: Hayhay25
Region: Mora County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: NBBAM
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 01, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: NBBAM
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 28, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 28, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
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