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out from it to feed on the leaves. They do not form any webs on the 

 leaves, but only the tent in the forks. 



Fig. 373.— The Tent CaterpiUar. Original. 



The full-grown caterpillar is about two inches long. Its body is 

 black, ornamented with a well-defined white hne down the middle of 

 its back, and with a row of blue spots along each side. The adult 

 moth is dull reddish in color. 



