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  1. Europe
  2. Malacosoma californica
Malacosoma californica(Packard, 1864)
  1. Lasiocampidae
  2. Malacosominae
  3. Malacosomini
  4. Malacosoma
  5.  californica
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TL: USA, California [Napa County]

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  • Malacosoma constrictum
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28 mm

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  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCalifornia Tent Caterpillar
    EnglishWestern Tent Caterpillar Moth
    EspañolPolilla de tienda del oeste
    FrançaisLivrée de l'Ouest
    РусскийКоконопряд кольчатый калифорнийский
    中文加州幕枯叶蛾
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    GrossulariaceaeRibesCurrant
    RosaceaePrunus americanaAmerican plum
    RosaceaePrunus virginianaChokecherry
    RosaceaeRosaWild Rose
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Clisiocampa californicaPackard, 1864
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Pacific Northwest Moths

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Ray BruunUnited States, Plumas County
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