Malacosoma californicum
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Malacosoma californicum, the western tent caterpillar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is a tent caterpillar. The Western Tent Caterpillar is found in southern Canada, the western United Sta
Western Tent Caterpillars
Malacosoma californicum
Female M. californicum with egg mass
Sociality
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Sociality is the degree to which individuals in an animal population tend to associate in social groups and form cooperative societies.
Malacosoma californicum
…western United States, and parts of northern Mexico. There are currently six recognized subspecies of M. californicum. Western tent caterpillars are gregarious and will spend a large portion of their time with other caterpillars in silken tents constructed during their larval stage. Western tent caterpillars…
Herd of American bison at Genesee Park
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Giant honey bees cover the honeycomb of their nest.