Malacosoma disstria [Hubner] Forest tent caterpillar

Lasiocampidae

Host Plant: Various hardwood trees
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Determined by: Gentry

Time as pupae and rearing results: Host plants in database: Oaks, Wax myrtle Parasitoids and predators: Observations and comments: This species feeds in large groups which disband at some point. They are common in the spring and can be found wandering of feeding on many different plants. Location of Vouchers: Tulane University	References: Covell 1975, Wagner et al. 1997.
	Collected:Jean Lafitte NRHP