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Malacosoma disstria

870014.00 — 7698 — Malacosoma disstria Hübner, 1820 — Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous (woody plants)

Sex Differences

Antennae bipectinate in both sexes, but with much larger pectinations in male.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
  • Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 72; pl. 9.13-16. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 37.10m; p. 235. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
  • Species page at Moths of North Dakota.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Malacosoma disstria

    Abundance data late May to early October