. Eastern forest insects . COURTESY CONN. AGR. EXPT. STA. Figure 126.—Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum: A, Adults; B, egg masses encircling twigs; C, larvae; D, a typical tent. black cherry whose wood is of value for furniture (kUW). The spe- cies is primarily a nuisance pest. Infested trees in parks, recrea- tional areas, along roadsides, and in the vicinity of homes may be disfigured. During most years, the eastern tent caterpillar is controlled satisfactorily by its natural enemies. Periodically, however, popu- lations reach outbreak proportions. An effective method of contro
. Eastern forest insects . COURTESY CONN. AGR. EXPT. STA. Figure 126.—Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum: A, Adults; B, egg masses encircling twigs; C, larvae; D, a typical tent. black cherry whose wood is of value for furniture (kUW). The spe- cies is primarily a nuisance pest. Infested trees in parks, recrea- tional areas, along roadsides, and in the vicinity of homes may be disfigured. During most years, the eastern tent caterpillar is controlled satisfactorily by its natural enemies. Periodically, however, popu- lations reach outbreak proportions. An effective method of control 329
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