eastern tent caterpillar
(Malacosoma americana)
Resources
- Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South - USDA Forest Service
- A Guide to Common Insects and Diseases of Forest Trees in the Northeastern United States - USDA Forest Service
- A Field Guide to Common Insect Pests of Urban Trees in the Northeast - Vermont FPR
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Lasiocampoidea |
| Family: Lasiocampidae |
| Subfamily: Malacosominae |
| Tribe: Malacosomini |
| Genus: Malacosoma |
| Subject: Malacosoma americana (Fabricius) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITAUAEA
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Malacosoma americanum Hübner (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database