Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria Hübner, 1820
Family: Lasiocampidae
Subfamily: Lasiocampinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 550 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Observation date: May 23, 2026
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Observation date: May 16, 2026
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Region: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 16, 2026
Observation date: Apr 26, 2026
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2026
Observation date: Apr 21, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 21, 2026
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 16, 2026
Observation date: Apr 02, 2026
Submitted by: Maggiemyst
Region: Montgomery County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 12, 2026
Observation date: Jul 07, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 12, 2026
Observation date: Jul 22, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 12, 2025
Observation date: Jul 09, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 12, 2025
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: Jkozik
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 20, 2025
Observation date: Jul 15, 2025
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 10, 2025
Observation date: Jul 18, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 19, 2025
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2025
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 15, 2025
Observation date: May 20, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2025
Observation date: Jun 30, 2025
Submitted by: Keylime Cat
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jul 06, 2025
Submitted by: Keylime Cat
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jul 06, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: JChris173
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: rmery
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2025
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2025
Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 28, 2025
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