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Tent caterpillars live in groups within a silken tent. The silk is produced by glands in the head and the tent provides protection from many natural enemies. There are three species of tent caterpillars in Kentucky, USA: the eastern tent caterpillar, forest tent caterpillar, and fall webworm.
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Early in their development, tent caterpillars tend to eat all of the leaves on one branch before moving on to the next. Later they split into smaller groups and attack several branches. A single tent may result in 20% defoliation of a small tree.
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gardening.wsu.edu/library/inse003/inse003.htm
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The Eastern tent caterpillar affects black cherry trees and other fruit and shade trees. The forest tent caterpillar infests hardwood trees such as sugar maple and oak. ... Eastern Tent Caterpillar; Affecting black cherry and various other fruit and shade trees;
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www.tent-caterpillar.com/
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Tent caterpillar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tent caterpillars are moderately sized species in the genus (Malacosoma) in the moth family Lasiocampidae. Species occur in North America, Mexico, and Eurasia. Twenty-six species have been desc...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent_caterpillar
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Figure 1.-Forest tent Caterpillars strip the leaves of aspen trees over extensive areas in the Lake States and the Northeast. ... Figure 2.- Forest tent caterpillars eat the flowers of water tupelo trees and reduce seed yield...
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www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidls/ftc/tentcat.htm
www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidls/ftc/tentcat.htm
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The eastern tent caterpillar makes its nest in the fork of branches and does not inclose leaves like the fall webworm. Tent caterpillars are generally active until early June and fall webworms are active in July through September.
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In Minnesota, the number of forest tent caterpillars changes in relatively predictable cycles. At the beginning of this cycle, forest tent caterpillars can be difficult to find. Over a period of eight to thirteen years, their populations start to increase until they reach tremendously large numbers.
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www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG7563....
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG7563.html
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During outbreaks, Forest Tent Caterpillars can number from one to four million caterpillars per acre. They create an extreme nuisance to people living or vacationing in forested areas. Young caterpillars spin threads and fall from the trees onto picnic tables, patios, and people causing serious annoyance.
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www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/forest_health/ftc/index.ht...
www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/forest_health/ftc/index.html
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