Forest Tent Caterpillar (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Forest Tent Caterpillar

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A forest tent caterpillar rests on an aspen leaf. These caterpillars are found in hardwood forests throughout the United States, where they feed on the leaves of trees like aspen and birch.

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Photo courtesy of John Couture, UW-Madison

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