Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria Hübner, 1820
Family: Lasiocampidae
Subfamily: Lasiocampinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 535 verified sightings

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

Observation date: Jun 24, 2025
Submitted by: Karlissa J
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 24, 2025

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025

Observation date: Jun 11, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 14, 2025

Observation date: May 18, 2025
Submitted by: Ennis_delmar
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2025

Observation date: May 06, 2025
Submitted by: mothman27
Region: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 15, 2025

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025

Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 07, 2025

Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: Val89
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 31, 2024

Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: Val89
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 31, 2024

Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: Val89
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 31, 2024

Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 21, 2024

Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: alexanimalphotos
Region: Cache County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 18, 2024

Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: dnight30
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2024

Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2024

Observation date: Jul 12, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
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