eastern tent caterpillar
Malacosoma americana (Fabricius)
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
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 |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITAUAEASynonyms and Other Names
| Related Scientific Names: | |
| Malacosoma americanum Hübner | (Synonym) |
