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Malacosoma californicum
Malacosoma californicum
Western Tent Caterpillar
Photographer: Julie Wakelin

ID: 0000 0000 0505 2618 (2005-05-31)

Copyright © 2005 Julie Wakelin

 
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  • date of photo  May 20, 2005
  • location   Gabriola Island (British Columbia, Canada)
  • family Lasiocampidae
  • order Lepidoptera
  • class Insecta
  • habitat  Mostly deciduous tree
  • notes   In 2004, Gabriola Island, along with many other areas of British Columbia, experienced a large infestation of Malacosoma californicus.
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Insect

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Western Tent Caterpillar (ITIS ) Western Tent Caterpillar (photographer)
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