
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
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Collapse ▲Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
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