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California tent caterpillar

(c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda

California tent caterpillar

Malacosoma constricta constricta

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Plants that support California tent caterpillar

2 plants

Blue oak

Quercus douglasii

moderate

tree

Larvae feed on oak foliage; emerge from tent structures May-Jun

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Leather Oak

Quercus durata

moderate

shrub

Larvae defoliate oak in early spring before pupation

Bay Area nativeKeystone species